Local Garden Centre Donates Waves of Summer Florals to Barrhead Healthcare Centre

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Local Business, Northern Flora, Donates Summer Florals to Barrhead Healthcare Center

Local Garden Centre Donates Waves of Summer Florals to Barrhead Healthcare Centre

Local Business Donates to Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary

For the third summer in a row, Northern Flora Garden Centre, a family-run local business, has generously donated containers of blooming annuals to the Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary. This year’s delivery included six overflowing 16-inch containers of vivid Pink Wave Petunias, which now brighten both the Healthcare Centre’s main entrance and the tranquil courtyard known as Ella’s Garden

Northern Flora staff delivering donated Pink Wave petunia containers to Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary.
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“These stunning florals bring a burst of color and cheer to Ella’s Garden, bringing beauty and comfort to patients, visitors, and staff alike.”

Volunteers from the Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary unloading donated flower containers from Northern Flora.
Northern Flora team and Auxiliary members coordinating floral donation delivery at Barrhead Healthcare Centre.

Northern Flora Centre has been serving the Barrhead region since 2019, offering high-quality plants and warm service rooted in community values. Owned and operated by the Harkes family, the garden centre has become a hub for plant lovers, families, and anyone seeking to grow something beautiful.

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A Garden With Purpose and Peace: Ella’s Garden

Ella’s Garden is more than a courtyard—it’s a space designed to soothe, to heal, and to inspire. Created with the support of a generous bequest from longtime Auxiliary member Ella Anderson, this courtyard sanctuary is a testament to the power of one person’s kindness. Today, her legacy lives on in every bloom and every peaceful moment spent in the space.

The garden features a thoughtfully planted mix of hydrangeas, astilbe, hostas, and other flowering perennials, with cozy seating areas and elegant ironwork features that make the space both welcoming and serene.

 

Colorful outdoor floral display in the Barrhead Healthcare Centre courtyard, created from Northern Flora’s donation.

Local Business Giving Back: Northern Flora Garden Centre’s Ongoing Support

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About Northern Flora Garden Centre

Established 2019
Barrhead, AB

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Mission

Supporting local gardeners and building community

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Focus:

Sustainability, family values, and high-quality locally grown plants

Northern Flora Garden Centre has been serving the Barrhead region since 2019, offering high-quality plants and warm service rooted in community values. Owned and operated by the Harkes family, the garden centre has become a hub for plant lovers, families, and anyone seeking to grow something beautiful.

Their ongoing support of the Healthcare Centre through donations of vibrant floral containers reflects their mission of growing together—not just as gardeners, but as neighbours.

Pink Wave petunias in full bloom at Barrhead Healthcare Centre, donated by Northern Flora Garden Center.<br />
Volunteers preparing the donated Pink Wave petunias for placement in Ella’s Garden at Barrhead Healthcare Centre.
A generous gift from Northern Flora Garden Centre, now brightening Ella’s Garden at Barrhead Healthcare Centre.

Northern Flora Garden Centre and Auxiliary volunteers working together to beautify patient spaces through community support..

Local Volunteers Support Barrhead Healthcare Centre Gardens

Keeping It Beautiful: Volunteer Power Behind the Garden

Behind the garden’s ongoing beauty is a team of dedicated volunteers from the Barrhead Healthcare Centre Social Club:
Lori Begert, Lesya Hove, Corinna Walker, and Tracy Calihoo work tirelessly throughout the growing season, caring for the containers and maintaining the flower beds.

Their weekly efforts—weeding, watering, and adding seasonal touches—make the space a joy to visit year-round. In December, they even install sparkling seasonal décor to keep spirits high through the winter.

These individuals are proof that small acts of care, when done consistently, create a big impact.

Why Local Donations Matter

Whether it’s a container of petunias or a few hours of volunteer work, local support fuels the Auxiliary’s mission to enhance healthcare spaces for everyone. Donations from businesses like Northern Flora Garden Centre and the commitment of volunteers, like our Social Club members, help create a welcoming, peaceful environment that promotes healing and wellbeing.