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Native Plants

Mahonia or Berberis?

Mahonia or Berberis?

Native Plants, PLANT OF THE MONTH, Shrubs

Mahonia or Berberis? Why is this plant being reclassified?

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Embrace Native Plants

Embrace Native Plants

"GARDENING WITH NATURE", Environment, Native Plants, Natives

Adding Native Plants to your garden for their beauty and resilience.

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Planting for Winter Birds

Planting for Winter Birds

"GARDENING WITH NATURE", Landscaping, Native Plants, Shrubs, Trees

Learn how to plant trees and shrubs to support Okanagan birds through winter in your garden.

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Saving Seeds

Saving Seeds

"GARDENING WITH NATURE", Native Plants, Perennials, Plant Care

Whether you buy blooming plants and tall trees for your landscaping or plant seedlings and seeds—it all really begins with the collection of seeds from mature plants.

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Recent Posts

  • Leave the Leaves – part two!
  • Why Some Popular Plants Don’t Thrive in the Okanagan
  • Communities in Bloom Award
  • Mahonia or Berberis?
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