On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
Conserve Water with Xeriscape
Consider allocating a portion of your garden to native Okanagan plants which thrive in our semi-arid valley.
Prune Shrubs Properly
Basic pruning requires little more than the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased wood to maintain the health of the plant.
Planting in the right spot
There are no absolutes in gardening. What I consider in some situations to be ‘garden thugs’ are ‘landscape heroes’ under other conditions.
Leave the leaves!
Leave the leaves! Don’t stress over fall garden clean-up. Just leave the leaves on the ground where they fall.
Spring Bulbs
Fall is the ideal time to get a jump on next year’s garden by planting a pop of colour in the spring garden.
Fall Planting
Fall is a much better time for planting perennials. Find out all of the benefits in this article.
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.