by oxatest20 | Jul 26, 2023 | Landscaping, Native Plants, XERISCAPE GARDENING
On inspiration and irrigation Article by Judie Steeves, Past-President OXA Take inspiration and caution from Mother Nature Consider taking inspiration for your own landscape from Mother Nature, as well as learning about cautions to be aware of. For instance, I...
by oxatest20 | Jul 20, 2023 | "GARDENING WITH NATURE", Invasive Plants
Gardening with Nature Article by Sigrie Kendrick Invasive plants are dangerous for all Invasive plants reduce biodiversity and pose a significant threat to agricultural crops, habitat for wildlife and fish, and they compromise water quality as well as native plant...
by oxatest20 | Jun 20, 2023 | "GARDENING WITH NATURE", Landscaping, Native Plants
Gardening with Nature Article by Sigrie Kendrick Use native plants to help stabilize slopes It’s just common sense to look to Mother Nature for advice about solving natural concerns on your landscape, like water, steep slopes and sun exposure or shade. If recent rain...
by oxatest20 | Jun 20, 2023 | "GARDENING WITH NATURE", Environment, Perennials
Gardening with Nature Article by Sigrie Kendrick Keep vital pollinators thriving with your plant choices Pollinators have great access to food during the summer months when there is a buffet of flowersblooming on every corner and in every meadow—but what about food...
by oxatest20 | Mar 24, 2023 | "GARDENING WITH NATURE", Landscaping, Native Plants
Gardening with Nature Article by Sigrie Kendrick Can we make better choices? Next to our vital agricultural industry, outdoor landscapes in the Okanagan suck up the mostwater. And there’s no comparison when you consider which use is the most important: we can nomore...