Hort in the Hat

….dedicated to the promotion of horticultural activities in and around Medicine Hat; but no affiliation whatsoever with the Medicine Hat Horticultural Assoc.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Great column—well worth the read, #MedHat gardeners.

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

Why is it so windy? In my column this wknd, read what a meteorologist says about wind plus Lyndon Penner, head gardener at Riding Mntn National Park shares strategies for wind management: https://t.co/XrHWMS27gl

#wind #windy #gardeningtips #plants

[🇨🇦 Mel Deydey 🏈 @Mel_Deydey]

Excellent column by @collzac and includes a discussion with Lyndon Penner, RMNP head gardener, who has spoken in Medicine Hat to audiences on various horticultural topics five or six times in the last ten years. #MedHat

[greengate Garden Centres @greengategarden]

Companion Planting with Native Plants 🌿June 6 | 1:30–3PM. Join Sara Jordan-McLaughlin (Alberta Native Plant Council president) to learn which native plants thrive together + where they grow best 🌱Register: https://t.co/8CpQzR4Vo0 #yycEvents #yycGardening

[What Matters To Hatters @WhatMatters2022]

Join us for Sidewalk Talk (https://t.co/5CHAwU3UcK) downtown at noon at #medhat City Hall and then we have Sips and Socials on Thursday at 6 pm with some great guests sharing tips to care for our environment in recognition of International Biological Diversity Day on Friday.

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

Windy city? Young trees grow up to be wind breaks! Check out this great tree sale:

[Rivendell Tree Farm @RivendellTFarm]

Growing, planting and caring for trees is hard work. We can help.

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

Beguiling begonias -- could begonias be the most beautiful flowering annual of them all? This garden centre owner thinks so! Step inside his greenhouse & see his top recommendations: https://t.co/9NZVnwta09

#begonias #gardeningtips #gardencentre #containers #flowers #gardener

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Another excellent issue of the “Winnipeg Gardener” by @collzac —both interesting and informative! Check it out. If it grows in Winnipeg, why not try it in your yard or garden, #MedHat ?

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

May issue of Winnipeg Gardener is here! It's chock full of gardening tips, plants to plant (& not plant), books to read, events & more: https://t.co/itGXBljFOv

#GardeningTips #Newsletter #flowers #shrubs #plants #newplants #events

[Rivendell Tree Farm @RivendellTFarm]

The Brookgold Plums are beginning to flower. These plums are just delicious and were developed by Percival Duncan Hargrave right here in south eastern Alberta.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

If you will be or are planning a trip to Calgary this weekend, this would be a most worthwhile event to take in …

[Calgary Hort Society @YYCGardening]

The Gardeners' Market is this Saturday—April 25. See you at ATCO Park | Blue Flame Kitchen. Doors open at 9:00 am. #yycevents #yycgardening #yycgardener Get tickets online at https://t.co/0ot8XxKXuC. #YYC

[What Matters To Hatters @WhatMatters2022]

There might be snow on the ground, but we’re dreaming of spring! Join us TONIGHT at Sips & Socials as we chat all things gardening & get inspired for the season ahead. Come for a cozy, fun evening of meeting new friends, sharing ideas, and building meaningful connections. #medhat

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Dividing Perennials - Edmonton Horticultural Society

Very informative article and guide to dividing perennials put out by the Edmonton Horticultural Society.

⁦@YEGardening⁩

https://t.co/mHvAybt7NT

[Rivendell Tree Farm @RivendellTFarm]

Very soon, our substantially sized Brandon Elms will be ready for delivery to their new homes.

The Brandon Elm is a selection of the native American Elm that grows on the eastern prairies. It was chosen for its consistent upright vase form, dense ascending branch structure and being considerably more compact. The leaves are dark green with a serrated margins and turn a golden yellow in the fall. The tree can be trained to have a raised lower branches which makes it suitable for locations with visibility and clearance concerns. Brandon Elms are hardy, drought and urban tolerant. The tree is highly versatile and widely planted for good reason.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Hey #MedHat gardeners …. Another amazing and informative column by @collzac. Spring has sprung. This should give you some great ideas!

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

Sculptural shrubs to grow in your garden this year - some are quirky, funky, elegant - but each of these new varieties will make a bold, distinctive statement: https://t.co/Az7jxt0XJZ

#garden #shrubs #flowers #newplants #landscape #DesignInspiration #hydrangeas @Proven_Winners

[Rivendell Tree Farm @RivendellTFarm]

Next week we are presenting at the Cypress County's Roots to Shoots workshop. If you would like to learn more about growing and caring for trees, we will be sharing a lot of information.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time is upon us.

Started at 2 am this morning, March 8. Hopefully, you didn’t forget to turn your clock ahead one hour! It will remain lighter one hour longer this evening.

#DaylightSavingsTime

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

As always—a plethora and wealth of valuable information. Thank you, Colleen, for sharing your horticultural wisdom and knowledge. #MedHat

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

The March edition of Winnipeg Gardener is loaded with design inspiration, great tips on controlling weeds + overwintering plants, industry news, new plants & a curious story about rose shrubs: https://t.co/rmh0fTeO2L

#gardeningtips #designinspiration #landscapedesign #plants

[Rivendell Tree Farm @RivendellTFarm]

We are very happy to be helping the Town of Redcliff's Avenue of Trees looking their finest. Kayden, Evan and Dylan would like to thank everyone for slowing down and keeping us safe. Some of these trees were planted back in 1946, as a memorial to the 217 brave souls that served and died in WWII.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Are you forward to the new season occurring later this month? Many have already started seeds indoors in preparation for outdoor planting in the Spring.

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

@collzac Absolutely!

[Hort in the Hat @hort_hat]

Great snowfall in #MedHat yesterday and overnight in the neighbourhood of 20 cm. Much needed for 2026 moisture. Check out one veggie gardener’s strategies in Colleen’s excellent column today.

[Colleen Zacharias @collzac]

In 2025, #drought was ranked as the No. 2 weather story of the year. Today's column is about one veggie gardener's new strategies for 2026 after her province's once-in-fifty year drought: https://t.co/WyQjTsYRAu

#gardening #veggies @NikiJabbour #growyourown #Foodie #seeds #adapt