On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
Leave the Leaves – part two!
Learn when “leave the leaves” helps your garden, and when raking is essential to prevent disease and damage
Why Some Popular Plants Don’t Thrive in the Okanagan
Discover why soil, water, and temperature extremes matter more than plant trends.
Communities in Bloom Award
Find out why OXA won the Communities in Bloom Showcase Award
Mahonia or Berberis?
Mahonia or Berberis? Why is this plant being reclassified?
Seed Heads in the Landscape
How to create drama in your winter garden by leaving seed heads standing in the fall.
Kill that Lawn
Find out the best ways to kill lawn to make room for a better alternative-sheet mulching, solarisation and more.
Welcome to the Blog
Our blog is a space to share more in-depth information on how to garden with nature while conserving water in the Okanagan Valley.
Among other contributors, it includes “Gardening with Nature” articles by our Executive Director, Sigrie Kendrick, and articles by co-founder Gwen Steele.
We hope to create a valuable archive of articles to add to your xeriscape resources. If you have questions sparked by these articles, please consider becoming an OXA member so you can use our Ask An Expert benefit.
Welcome to the Blog
Our blog is an opportunity to share information on how to garden with nature while conserving water in the Okanagan Valley.
Among other contributors, it includes “Gardening with Nature” articles by our Executive Director, Sigrie Kendrick, as well as articles by co-founder Gwen Steele.
As a group blog and forum, we welcome your contributions and comments and hope to create a blossoming community of xeriscape gardeners as well as a valuable archive of articles.
Leave the Leaves – part two!
Learn when “leave the leaves” helps your garden, and when raking is essential to prevent disease and damage
Why Some Popular Plants Don’t Thrive in the Okanagan
Discover why soil, water, and temperature extremes matter more than plant trends.
Communities in Bloom Award
Find out why OXA won the Communities in Bloom Showcase Award
Mahonia or Berberis?
Mahonia or Berberis? Why is this plant being reclassified?
Seed Heads in the Landscape
How to create drama in your winter garden by leaving seed heads standing in the fall.
Kill that Lawn
Find out the best ways to kill lawn to make room for a better alternative-sheet mulching, solarisation and more.