XERISCAPE GARDENING

Soils of the Okanagan Part I

A good understanding of your soil is one of the keys to successful gardening.

This is the second in a pair of blog articles on hedge choices for the Okanagan. This article will address non-native options.

There are many alternatives to the ubiquitous water loving cedar hedge. This entry suggests some native plant choices.

This blog will cover a set of flammability tests conducted by OXA on organic mulches commonly available in the Okanagan

Mulches are an important part of xeriscaping. We discuss advantages and disadvantages of common mulches

Once established, living mulches will provide a maintenance-saving ground cover for years without needing to be ‘topped up’ every spring