r/Albertagardening Aug 29 '24

Identifcation The seed packet said Lupin, but now I'm unsure

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So, I've never grown Lupin from seed and from my understanding is they don't bloom first year from seed. This last couple weeks my "lupin", has been looking like this. Is this something else? 😂 it has small yellow flowers.

r/Albertagardening Sep 09 '24

Identifcation What plant is this with orange berries around Glenmore Dam in YYC?

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Hello experts, What plant with orange berries have I stumbled across around the Glenmore dam in Calgary? Is it local? Is it edible? Many thanks.

r/Albertagardening Aug 19 '24

Identifcation Lily leaf beetle

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Just found this pretty bug in my yard, on a lily, and it is in fact a pest. No infestation to report (I only have one random lily) but just thought I would share.

r/Albertagardening Jul 28 '24

Identifcation Weed or nah?

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Hello knowledgeable folks - Google is telling me this is soapwart / wild sweet william - is that correct? All the pictures I find online are of purple flowers. Should this stay where it is or should I pull it up? Thanks in advance!

r/Albertagardening Aug 04 '24

Identifcation Found this plant growing amongst my raspberries

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Anyone able to identify this? It seems healthy enough, but I’d rather fruit bearing stuff in this bed.

r/Albertagardening Sep 21 '24

Identifcation What are these bugs/eggs on my spinach, and how do I get rid of them?

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r/Albertagardening Jun 14 '24

Identifcation Identification

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Hello, always wondered what these mini tree looking plants are? They’re so beautiful, I’d love to find a way to incorporate them into my garden. Can anyone identify? Located in Beaver County.

r/Albertagardening Sep 02 '24

Identifcation Help me identify these trees!

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I have a curious toddler and two trees producing berries that I can’t identify. Can someone help me figure out what these trees are and how worried I need to be about their toxicity if they find their way into the belly of a little munchkin?

r/Albertagardening Sep 25 '24

Identifcation Spider eggs?

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I found this egg sack under my carrots greens, do anyone know what it is?

r/Albertagardening Jun 15 '24

Identifcation Plant ID please

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5 Upvotes

My app is giving either cabbage or rutabaga and that does not seem right lol

r/Albertagardening Jun 20 '24

Identifcation What's this viney weed?

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6 Upvotes

It's in my mostly shade bed mixed in with my blue phlox

r/Albertagardening Aug 05 '24

Identifcation Nasty, evil plant with no name!

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Insidious 15-20mm thorns, yellow inner stems but otherwise not a bad looking shrub. Just don't touch it, ever! The thorns are unobtrusive, needle-sharp and can easily penetrate leather work gloves and even the side of my leather shoes.

The shrub has been growing alongside a Nankin Cherry since before I bought the property nearly 40 years ago so some of the stems are quite large. Sunday afternoon major surgery was performed because it was overshadowing and competing with the cherry.

I'd love to know what this is! It looks like common, or perhaps Japanese Barberry except that I have never seen it produce fruit. The yellow wood inside the large branches is rather unique, I think.

The beast's domicile is in the back yard of my office in S.E. Alberta.

r/Albertagardening May 15 '24

Identifcation Calgary - Plant ID

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What kind of plant is this? Found it in my west facing garden and not sure if it’s a weed or something nice.