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Rows and rows of vegetables growing in the Doug Gardens Farm Garden in Alberta. All the vegetables are organic and nutrient dense and grown with regenerative agriculture techniques.

Best Vegetables to Grow In Calgary for Beginner...

Knowing which vegetables to grow is sometimes half the battle when we are starting out as beginner gardeners. Use this list of easy to grow vegetables when deciding what your...

Best Vegetables to Grow In Calgary for Beginner...

Knowing which vegetables to grow is sometimes half the battle when we are starting out as beginner gardeners. Use this list of easy to grow vegetables when deciding what your...

Doug Soil Conditioning Mulch, made with all natural and local ingredients that work to protect and feed your soil in you garden

Discover the One Safe and Effective Mulching Op...

Mulching is ubiquitous with gardening. We at Doug Gardens believe that mulch should both help us as gardeners and contribute to the health of our soils. We believe that the...

Discover the One Safe and Effective Mulching Op...

Mulching is ubiquitous with gardening. We at Doug Gardens believe that mulch should both help us as gardeners and contribute to the health of our soils. We believe that the...

Worm Castings. A garden soil amendment that aids in making healthy soil. Worm Castings are present in all of Doug Gardens Soil mixes and soil amendments

Seven surprising things you didn't know about e...

Learn everything you need to know about worm castings, from what they are and how they benefit your garden, to where to find them and how to use them. 

Seven surprising things you didn't know about e...

Learn everything you need to know about worm castings, from what they are and how they benefit your garden, to where to find them and how to use them. 

A picture of the Doug Gardens Farm Garden containing easy to grow vegetables like lettuce, peas, beats and carrots.

The Fungi Factor: The Importance of Minimizing ...

You might think of soil as just dirt, but it's actually a bustling underground metropolis filled with all sorts of microorganisms, including the mighty fungi. These fungi form a super...

The Fungi Factor: The Importance of Minimizing ...

You might think of soil as just dirt, but it's actually a bustling underground metropolis filled with all sorts of microorganisms, including the mighty fungi. These fungi form a super...

Soil Health is Human Health

Soil Health is Human Health

Recently, we were tagged in a post on Instagram that showed the following infographic from the Global Soil Partnership:    This infographic really struck a chord with us as we...

Soil Health is Human Health

Recently, we were tagged in a post on Instagram that showed the following infographic from the Global Soil Partnership:    This infographic really struck a chord with us as we...

Spring vs. Fall? The best time to put in a new garden bed might surprise you.

Spring vs. Fall? The best time to put in a new ...

Isn’t fall the best? The changing seasons, cooler weather, garden harvests and all those pumpkin flavored things! We love fall because it's when the real party starts for gardeners that...

Spring vs. Fall? The best time to put in a new ...

Isn’t fall the best? The changing seasons, cooler weather, garden harvests and all those pumpkin flavored things! We love fall because it's when the real party starts for gardeners that...