Xeriscape Workshops and Presentations

Principles of Xeriscape Workshop 

Upcoming Workshop

Xeriscape is all about Gardening with Nature and conserving water used on the landscape by planting drought-tolerant plants that might grow naturally in this region, instead of creating unnatural conditions to try and persuade plants that grow naturally in a cooler and wetter ecosystem to survive here.

This workshop covers the basic 7 Principles of Xeriscape Gardening.

Date & Time: TBA

Presenting the workshop is Sigrie Kendrick, author of the column Gardening with Nature, executive director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, and a Master Gardener and xeriscape expert.

 

If you wish to be notified as soon as our new workshop schedule is posted, email admin@okanaganxeriscape.org and ask to be put on the workshop notification list.

XERISCAPE WORKSHOPS

Our Principles of Xeriscape Workshop can come to you.

It can be offered as a two-hour workshop locally or away from Kelowna. Workshops are best suited to smaller audiences that have some understanding of xeriscape principles and would like a more interactive session.

Please contact us directly for more information on availability and cost.

Xeriscape garden demonstrating xeriscape workshop principles

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

OXA offers a 30 to 60–minute “Introduction to Xeriscaping” presentation to groups such as Garden Clubs, Service Clubs, and Neighbourhood Associations. This presentation style is more suited as an introduction to concepts and principles of xeriscape and/or for a larger audience.

Please contact us directly for more information on availability and cost.

xeriscape workshop principles in a local garden
Xeriscape landscapes are colourful and attractive. With the diversity of water wise plant species available, almost any style of gardening is possible. The easy to follow principles will guide you in using methods to garden in harmony with nature. Learn simple ways to drastically reduce landscape water use while at the same time saving time and money. Maintenance will be reduced – less mowing, trimming, weeding, watering and fertilizing are needed. Plants will thrive. Healthy plants are highly resistant to pests and diseases thereby reducing or eliminating the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers.