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Comprehensive Guide to Prune It Up’s Tree Consultation & Inspection Services Trees are not only a vital part of our…

Prune It Up: Professional Tree Removal Services That Protect Your Property and Enhance Safety Tree removal is a critical aspect…

Elevating Tree Care: Prune It Up’s Expert Tree Pruning & Shaping Services Trees are more than just landscaping features; they…

Nourishing Trees for a Thriving Landscape: Prune It Up’s Deep Root Tree Fertilization Services Trees are more than mere fixtures…

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables (or technically, fruits!) grown in home gardens. But when it comes to…

Grab what you want to grow for the season. When choosing seeds, pick things that sound tasty to you but even more, look for plant descriptions that sound well-suited for your climate and garden. For instance, varieties that are especially cold-hardy, or heat-tolerant and slow to bolt if you have scorching or windy summers. Next it will be ideal to start seeds in fresh, sterile, bagged seedling starting mix because it will be less heavy and dense like “regular” potting soil.

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If you have houseplants, you’ll eventually have plant pests. Make sure you have these 4 items to kill insects that are bothering your plants.

If you like hot peppers, we have lots of varieties for you to choose from. Now is the time to start pepper seeds!

We’ve brought in some lucky new houseplants as we head into 2023. Read what these beautiful plants represent in the Lunar New Year traditions.

Grow your own microgreens quickly and easily on your own kitchen counter. They are healthy, delicious and will make you feel like a pro-gardener!

Worm Castings are one of the best amendments you can add to your soil. If you haven’t tried using worm castings with your indoor houseplants, we highly recommend it. Read more to find out why it’s the best thing you can use to help your houseplants thrive…..

Citrus Plants are growing in popularity as an indoor houseplant here in Calgary. They are a beautiful and rewarding plant to have in your home. Check out these care tips for a healthy Citrus plant.

There is something special about a live, fresh Christmas Tree in your home at Christmas time. We are carrying premium Douglas Fir trees this year at Spruce It Up Garden Centre. Take a look at these tips for how to care for your Christmas Tree.

Do you know the difference between a Thanksgiving Cactus and a Christmas Cactus? They are both lovely holiday plants, but they’re not quite the same thing.

Birds are beautiful and they’re an important part of our gardening community and life cycle. Here’s how we can help them survive and thrive through our cold Calgary winters.