Upcoming Events
Thurs Jan 13 2022 7:30pm: Our Favourite Rock Garden Plants
Calgary rock gardeners will present photos and discuss five to ten of their favourite rock garden plants. Find out what grows well in Calgary and how to grow it.
Thurs Feb 10 2022 7:30pm: René Giguère and the Crevice Garden at Montréal Botanic Gardens
A huge crevice garden was built at the Montréal Botanic Gardens, with design from Josef Halda in 2002 and Zdenek Zvolanek in 2004. Their contributions gave rise to two different crevice gardens. The presentation will concentrate on how those gardens came about and...
Thurs Mar 10, 2022 at 7:30pm: Nick Courtens on Creating the Caucasus Crevice Garden
The Caucasus mountains of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are home to some of most beautiful species of mountain plants in the world. With the ever expanding Alpines Of The World plant collection at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, the Caucasus collection was the next place...
Calgary Rock & Alpine Garden Society (CRAGS) is a group interested in growing alpine plants in Calgary’s challenging climate. Alpine plants are perennials found near or above the tree line in mountainous areas.
Why garden with rock and alpine plants?
- compact size means more variety in a small space
- hardy plants, well-suited to Calgary’s climate
- unique and diverse plants from the mountain regions of the world
- small troughs or large crevice gardens can be showcases
- native plants support pollinators
- use of rocks and alpine plants is inspired by nature
Join CRAGS and learn from interesting speakers about plants, garden design, and travel by plant-lovers, enjoy workshops to advance your gardening skills, be inspired by local garden tours (members only), get friendly advice and support, and make new friends in a small club.
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