On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
Prepping for Winter
Find out why to leave the leaves, don’t mow down the grasses
and allow perennials and annuals to go to seed.
Plant Hardiness Zones for the Okanagan
Knowing the plant hardiness zone of your garden is vital to choosing the right plants. It is a relatively simple concept that has some complications.
Extreme Weather Gardening
Both extreme heat and extreme cold can cause damage to plants. Find out what we can do to help.
On inspiration and irrigation
Hiking around the Okanagan is a wonderful opportunity to bring home inspiration for your own
landscapes, as well as a reminder that it is very dry out there.
Invasive Plants Danger
Invasive plants reduce biodiversity and pose a significant threat to agricultural crops, wildlife habitat, water quality and native plant ecosystems.
Plants for Slope Retention
A cost-effective, low-maintenance and eco-friendly solution to retain your slope is to look at Mother Nature
Welcome to the Blog
Our blog is a space to share more in-depth 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, and articles by co-founder Gwen Steele.
We hope to create a valuable archive of articles to add to your xeriscape resources. If you have questions sparked by these articles, please consider becoming an OXA member so you can use our Ask An Expert benefit.
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.
Prepping for Winter
Find out why to leave the leaves, don’t mow down the grasses
and allow perennials and annuals to go to seed.
Plant Hardiness Zones for the Okanagan
Knowing the plant hardiness zone of your garden is vital to choosing the right plants. It is a relatively simple concept that has some complications.
Extreme Weather Gardening
Both extreme heat and extreme cold can cause damage to plants. Find out what we can do to help.
On inspiration and irrigation
Hiking around the Okanagan is a wonderful opportunity to bring home inspiration for your own
landscapes, as well as a reminder that it is very dry out there.
Invasive Plants Danger
Invasive plants reduce biodiversity and pose a significant threat to agricultural crops, wildlife habitat, water quality and native plant ecosystems.
Plants for Slope Retention
A cost-effective, low-maintenance and eco-friendly solution to retain your slope is to look at Mother Nature