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...
by Mark Godlewski | May 21, 2021 | Irrigation, Soil, XERISCAPE GARDENING
Article and Photos by Mark Godlewski A good understanding of your soil is one of the keys to successful gardening, especially if you are committed to following xeriscape principles. In Part I, I provided some general information about soils in the Okanagan. Here in...
by Mark Godlewski | Mar 13, 2021 | Soil, XERISCAPE GARDENING
Article by Mark Godlewski A good understanding of your soil is one of the keys to successful gardening especially if you are trying to follow xeriscape principles. In this first article I will provide some general information about soils in the Okanagan. In the second...
by Mark Godlewski | Feb 11, 2021 | "GARDENING WITH NATURE", Bulbs, Perennials
Gardening with Nature | January 2021 Article by Sigrie Kendrick Planning your garden should unquestionably include bulbs. There are many drought-tolerant bulb options available, ranging from common crocuses to specialty Triteliea and everything in-between. One of the...
by Mark Godlewski | Jan 30, 2021 | Hedging Alternatives, Landscaping, Shrubs
Article by Sigrie Kendrick and Mark Godlewski This is the second in a pair of blog articles discussing appropriate hedge choices for the Okanagan. This article will address non-native options. European Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a good candidate for a hedge in our...
