by Mark Godlewski | Jun 9, 2022 | Lawns
Article by Mark Godlewski Cover photo by Dietmar Rabich WikiCommons One of the best ways to move towards a xeriscape garden is to remove all or most of your lawn. There may be a few situations where you want to keep some traditional turf for specific purposes, but it...
by Mark Godlewski | Feb 25, 2022 | Irrigation, XERISCAPE GARDENING
Article by Shauna Burnell, Waterkind Irrigation Consulting Services Ltd. Photo by Judie Steeves Distribution Uniformity (DU) is important to understand with respect to scheduling of irrigation systems. DU is shown in decimal or percentage form (eg: 0.7 or 70% DU). A...
by Mark Godlewski | Dec 27, 2021 | Ornamental Grasses, Plant Care, Pruning, XERISCAPE GARDENING
Article and Photos by Mark Godlewski The following is largely put together from information provided by Jim Brockmeyer and Muriel Neale as part of their Bluestem Nursery webpage. Both have now retired, but their excellent website lives on with funding for the hosting...
by Mark Godlewski | Dec 26, 2021 | Ornamental Grasses, XERISCAPE PLANTS
Article by Mark Godlewski photos from Bluestem Nursery A very important distinction in the world of ornamental grasses is whether they are Warm Season, Cool Season, or Evergreen. These distinctions affect where you plant the grasses, when you plant the grasses,...
by Mark Godlewski | Oct 11, 2021 | Irrigation, XERISCAPE GARDENING
Article and Photos by Mark Godlewski with input from Shauna Burnell A well-maintained drip irrigation system is the most effective way of watering plants in the Okanagan. It distributes water directly to the root zone with minimum evaporation waste. Drip irrigation...
