On the Dry Side
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association Blog
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.
Hot Weather Gardening
Hot weather can be tough on even xeriscape plants. Here are some tips on how to help them survive.
Removing a Lawn
One of the first steps towards xeriscaping is to remove as much of your lawn as possible. Here are some options for lawn removal.
Family Members Don’t Always Look Alike
OXA’s annual plant sale will offer two Persicaria species you might not even recognize as being related.
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 reach out to the amazing contributors to the Okanagan Master Gardeners FaceBook page. They offer a wealth of gardening information.
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.
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.
Hot Weather Gardening
Hot weather can be tough on even xeriscape plants. Here are some tips on how to help them survive.
Removing a Lawn
One of the first steps towards xeriscaping is to remove as much of your lawn as possible. Here are some options for lawn removal.
Family Members Don’t Always Look Alike
OXA’s annual plant sale will offer two Persicaria species you might not even recognize as being related.