Consider allocating a portion of your garden to native Okanagan plants which thrive in our semi-arid valley.
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XERISCAPE GARDENING
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Prune Shrubs Properly
Basic pruning requires little more than the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased wood to maintain the health of the plant.
Planting in the right spot
There are no absolutes in gardening. What I consider in some situations to be ‘garden thugs’ are ‘landscape heroes’ under other conditions.
Leave the leaves!
Leave the leaves! Don’t stress over fall garden clean-up. Just leave the leaves on the ground where they fall.
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.