On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
Saving Seeds
Whether you buy blooming plants and tall trees for your landscaping or plant seedlings and seeds—it all really begins with the collection of seeds from mature plants.
Wildfire Recovery Rockery
We lost our landscape in the 2023 wildfire. Our house was standing, but we had to replace the garden. This xeriscape rockery project transformed the ashes.
All About OXA
A basic introduction to the OXA history, purpose and how we are educating the community on xeriscape gardening.
The History of OXA
Gwen Steele talks about the history and highlights of OXA at the annual general meeting in September 2024
Ground covers
Nature abhors a vacuum- If you have a plant there, chances are, you won’t have a weed. Ground covers are glorious!
Great Garden Choices
Clearly, change is afoot when it comes to gardening in the Okanagan. See what great choices are being made.
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.
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.
Saving Seeds
Whether you buy blooming plants and tall trees for your landscaping or plant seedlings and seeds—it all really begins with the collection of seeds from mature plants.
Wildfire Recovery Rockery
We lost our landscape in the 2023 wildfire. Our house was standing, but we had to replace the garden. This xeriscape rockery project transformed the ashes.
All About OXA
A basic introduction to the OXA history, purpose and how we are educating the community on xeriscape gardening.
The History of OXA
Gwen Steele talks about the history and highlights of OXA at the annual general meeting in September 2024
Ground covers
Nature abhors a vacuum- If you have a plant there, chances are, you won’t have a weed. Ground covers are glorious!
Great Garden Choices
Clearly, change is afoot when it comes to gardening in the Okanagan. See what great choices are being made.