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Happy Compost Week!

Posted on April 29, 2016

Did you know that International Compost week this year is from May 1-7? It’s a great way to spread the word about compost while we’re setting up for spring. We were on CTV recently chatting all about compost, and here are 6 more reason…

Painting Your Rain Barrel

Posted on April 24, 2016

While we love the old blue and white barrels, sometimes they might not go with your home or garden's aesthetic.  But what can the environmentally concious gardener do? It may be time to consider painting your rain barrel... If you want…

Our Annual Rain Barrel & Composter Community sales are back! Now in its 17th year, we're proud that 1 in 3 Calgarians now owns a barrel. Rain barrels conserve water, save money, reduce the flow of contaminants and support flood mit…

Root for Trees this Earth Day!

Posted on April 21, 2016

Did you know that the theme for Earth day this year is #Rooting4Trees? Planting more trees may seem like a small defense against the large eco-problems we face today, but they’re an easy and effective way to protect the environment. Tr…

Come Celebrate Earth Day with Us!

Posted on April 16, 2016

Every year, we look to celebrate Earth Day with #yyc in a meaningful way. This year, we are pleased to present a screening of the award winning documentary, “Elemental” at the John Dutton Theatre (Central Library) Wednesday April 20th …