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Jane's Walk: Getting to Know Your Leafy Neighbours

Posted on May 2, 2016

Looking for a great way to celebrate #yyc neighbourhoods? Join us on a Jane’s walk! These are free, locally organized walking tours for people to explore neighbourhoods in their own city. There’s a leader, but everyone is encouraged to…

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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…

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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…

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It's Back...Rain Barrel & Composter Sales!

Posted on April 23, 2016

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…

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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…

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