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| - This garden centre has it all: one of the largest plant nurseries in the greater Calgary area, a wide selection of seed, soil amendment, pots, ornaments, house plants, etc.. Not necessarily as cheap for staple items as your big box stores, but they have a much wider selection and free coffee...need I say more? Beside this, they have a sizeable pet store (including a resident parrot called Sweet Pea), and a seasonal shop with for example Christmas decorations and knick knacks. When you enter there is an information desk, and the staff there are very helpful at finding you the advice you need, or navigating the massive floor plan here.
The check outs are both fast and effective because each till has one person calling out the prices, while the other tallies it up on the machine and takes your money. This may be a small thing, but it's a nice touch because the caller has time to carefully pack your items while the financials are going on (e.g. put protective plastic bags over plants, or arrange seedlings in a tray). In the Spring it's a ritual for many people to spend a better part of their weekend browsing the store...arrive early in the season or at least early in the day to get reasonable parking and a clear view of all the goods.
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