The Marigold Minute
The Marigold Minute is our space to share flower care guides, gardening basics, birding tips, and seasonal updates. Simple, useful notes and reflections from people who grow and garden every day. We have a new post every Saturday!
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“Isn’t It Too Early?” Spring in a Northern Climate
Often when people picture flower farms, they imagine long summers, early springs, and endless sunshine and good growing weather. As we know, Northern Alberta has other plans. We’re in Zone 3a, which means…
Growing in Zone 3: What Makes It Different?
Often when people picture flower farms, they imagine long summers, early springs, and endless sunshine and good growing weather. As we know, Northern Alberta has…
Creating a Bird-Friendly Winter Habitat
Winter changes everything here in northern Alberta. The biting cold takes over and many of the birds that remain through the season suddenly face a much more difficult environment. Food becomes harder to find, open water disappears, and shelter from wind and cold becomes…
Choosing Between Peat Moss or Peat-Free Growing
This is our first year of growing, so naturally when it came time to decide on how we wanted to grow, peat moss became a topic of interest and concern. When we were discussing what values we wanted…
Why Lac La Biche Is Perfect for the Great Backyard Bird Count
At the Marigold Market, supporting local ecosystems and biodiversity is one of the core values behind what we’re building. While flowers are a big part of that, so are…
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