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Originally Posted by geotag277
One thing people might not know about Calgary specifically is that it is very dry, and not a natural location conducive to planet growth. Large sections of southern Alberta are classified as semi-arid, and there is a striking difference in say, the number of trees between Edmonton and Calgary even though both are technically 4a hardness zones.
4a certainly limits the types of plants you can garden with, but sometimes artificial limitations allow you to create beautiful things. Would love to see some 4a garden pictures along with the thread.
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We garden extensively in the summer. In the vegetable garden I've had very good luck with a variety of peppers, many different varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and cauliflower. Of course things like onions, garlic, lettuce & spinach, beans & peas and carrots are all easily grown.
The front garden is ornamental and most annuals do fine, I wish they lasted longer. Trees are a little more difficult. We planted an arctic plum last year, so we'll see how it does this spring. We also have a cherry tree that is suited to the northern climate, the cherries aren't great... nothing compared to cherries from the Okanagan but it's a nice tree that gets along just fine in this climate