Wheatland Trees & Garden Centre

11/05/2026

Our retail and yard are closing for the season🌳
Many thanks to all our amazing seasonal staff for another year of "growing above and beyond"!
Safe travels home, have a wonderful winter, and see you in 2027!
Our office remains OPEN 8 - 4:30 Monday to Friday. *Note that we'll be closed Nov. 13 in lieu of Remembrance Day, so we'll be open on Nov. 11.*
Give us a call at 403-934-2829, or send us an email at [email protected] for any last minute orders, advance orders for next spring, and winter prep. tips for your new trees and shrubs. You can also visit our website at wheatlandtrees.ca anytime.

11/03/2026

Alberta winters are tough. Protect your new trees and shrubs before the deep freeze hits:
1️⃣ ✅ Water in deeply before the ground freezes
2️⃣ ✅ Mulch around the root zone
This is especially important for trees and shrubs planted within the past 3 years!
• Soak the root zone slowly and thoroughly so roots store moisture before a hard freeze. Focus the water on the drip line (under the outer branch spread) rather than right against the trunk.
• Lay a generous layer of mulch around the base to insulate the roots and keep the soil moist.
• Leave a gap between the mulch and the root flare, creating a 'donut' shape.
• If a warm winter Chinook thaws the ground over the winter, you may need to give young trees - especially evergreen trees - an extra sip of water.
Check out calgary.ca for tree watering tips and for information on the Stage 4 Water Restrictions that come into effect this week.
Drop a ❄️ below if you're ready for the snow, or ask us your winter prep questions!
403-934-2829
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10/30/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at Wheatland Trees! 🎃🌲🕷️
We are looking back millions of years into Alberta’s original creepy-crawlers for our last Fossil Friday of the 2026 season: prehistoric spiders preserved right inside the ancestors of trees!
Long before Southern Alberta became the beautiful, open landscape of today, it was a dark, humid, subtropical swamp. While dinosaurs get all the credit for being Alberta's ancient monsters, the real Halloween horrors were scurrying around the forest floor—and up the trunks of prehistoric trees.
Here is the spooky connection between Alberta's ancient trees and these eight-legged phantoms: Millions of years ago, Alberta’s ancient conifers bled a sticky, gooey resin - similar to today's conifers. 🌲
For an unsuspecting prehistoric spider, brushing against a tree trunk meant instant entrapment—becoming frozen in time as the resin hardened into amber.🕷
Paleontologists have actually found incredibly rare, pristine spider silk and tiny arachnids trapped in Alberta amber (called Grassy Lake amber after the town in Southern Alberta). The resin sealed out all decay, so these spiders look exactly as they did the day they died.🕸
Just like the spiders spinning webs in spruce and pine today, these ancient arachnids kept the creepy-crawly insect populations in check.
📷 1. Holotype specimen of the goblin spider
_Orchestina albertensis_,Penny, D (2006) Royal Tyrrell Museum, 2. Modern day _Pityohyphates subarcticus_
Roberta, J., 2023, NatureAlberta.ca

10/29/2026

10/22/2026

Give your yard a boost of instant fall color right now, and set your landscape up for beautiful winter interest when the snow flies. Come spring, your new landscape will awaken with new growth ready to enjoy!
Some of our favourite hardy trees and shrubs for fall colour and winter interest include:
• Maples: Bring immediate, fiery autumn reds to your yard.
• Paper Birch & Dogwoods: Feature stunning bark and that pop beautifully against blue winter skies and snowpack.
• Classic Evergreens: Provide structure, privacy, and vibrant green all winter long.
We keep planting until the ground freezes! Why is Fall a great time to plant?
1. Trees can focus all their energy on growing strong roots this time of year instead of supporting leaves.
2. Cooler weather means less water evaporation and zero summer heat stress (Calgary water restrictions are delayed until early November, so your new trees and shrubs can still be watered in for winter).
Give us a call or email us to book delivery & custom planting. Come visit our Garden Centre Tues - Fri 10-4:30 to pick out your perfect tree, shrub, perennial, or ornamental grass additions to your yard and get 25% off all potted stock until the end of October!
403-934-2829
[email protected]
wheatlandtrees.ca

10/21/2026

We're scaling up our operations and paving the way to grow thousands of additional high-quality, hardy trees right here on our new farm. Our team has been working hard this season to prepare another section of our new farm near Langdon, Alberta, for planting in 2027!
We'll continue to focus on optimal root health, leading to stronger, more resilient, and healthier trees. This exciting expansion will create:
• access to a wider variety of tree species, shapes, and sizes to perfectly match your landscaping needs.
• greater availability of your favourite varieties right when you need them.
Drop by and visit our Garden Centre before the season ends: It's not too late to plant and with 25% off all potted trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses, you'll want to get your landscape ready for Spring now!
403-934-2829
[email protected]
wheatlandtrees.ca

10/15/2026

UPDATE : Our flock will be going to their new home on Monday! Thanks everyone for helping us spread the word.
And why would a tree farm have chickens, you ask? We'll explain in another post, but for now, these lovely ladies need a new home as we are unable to over-winter them. Get in touch at 403-934-2829 if you are interested or pass along this post to anyone you know who may be interested. Pick-up only. 🐔

10/14/2026

While doing your yardwork this long weekend, did you find some bare spots that would make a great forever home for a new tree, shrub, perennial, or patch of ornamental grass?
Drop by our Garden Centre this month Tues - Fri 10- 4:30pm and we'll help you find a good fit at 25% off! You can choose from all of our hardy potted stock - including our trees grown in air pruning pots!
By planting in the Fall🍂 you get a headstart on your landscape projects so you can do more relaxing amongst the Spring🌸 blooms and blossoms next year!
403-934-2829
[email protected]
wheatlandtrees.ca

10/10/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 🦃🍁
Please note our Thanksgiving holiday hours: We will be closed on Monday so our team can spend the holiday with their loved ones. We will be back open regular hours on Tuesday!
Looking for a fun nature project to bring some autumn charm to your holiday table? Gather your family and try making a flock of tree farm turkeys!
What You Need:
• Cones from your coniferous trees (for the turkey body)
• Colourful fall leaves from your deciduous trees and/or shrubs (for the tail and wings)
• Acorns or Rosehips from your oak or roses (for the head or accents)
• Small twigs or sticks (for the neck)
• Hot glue gun (if your kids are doing this craft, have an adult help with this part!)
Assemble as per the picture and let the glue cool completely, then use your creations as a festive holiday decor!

10/07/2026

We’re so excited to be part of a major new research project following 92 newly planted trees in Calgary!
In southern Alberta, trees face challenges like temperature swings, winds, and compacted soil. For urban trees, we can add pollution and road salt to the list. This research will provide important answers as cities all over work to expand their urban canopy.
Our very own Grower, Dr. Stacey Gibb has worked tirelessly for years to plan this research. "Now we have industry and academia working together... Getting City of Calgary, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, University of Alberta, and Université de Sherbrooke to partner in this research is the biggest bonus..."
The collaborative team is digging into how better soil conditions, smart irrigation, and different planting methods can help our urban forest thrive. They'll be tracking soil moisture, salinity, and temperature around the trees' roots, as well as growth and development and overall health of the trees.
It will take time to get answers, but we are proud to be investing in the long-term future of Calgary’s green spaces! 🌱💚
🔗 Want to read the full story? See pg. 29 at: https://www.cnla.ca/publications/summer-fall-2026-cnla-newsbrief