On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
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.
Bat-Friendly Gardening
Learn what you can do to cultivate a bat-friendly garden in the Okanagan
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.
Bat-Friendly Gardening
Learn what you can do to cultivate a bat-friendly garden in the Okanagan






