Don’t be a dinosaur—conserve water
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 18, 2023
Okanagan Xeriscape Association
Xeriscape supporters are supporters of Mother Nature
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 4, 2023
Picking the right plant for your xeriscape garden
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – December 21, 2022
Don’t torture your shrubs, bushes
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – December 7, 2022 It makes me so sad to see trees and shrubs tortured by people who chose the wrong … Read more
Choose deer and drought-resistant hedging
Castanet -Sigrie Kendrick – Nov 23, 2022 Deer, deer everywhere. Wow, does the deer population of the valley seem to have exploded recently. With the sudden … Read more
Engaging young minds in the garden
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – November 9, 2022 Photo: Contributed Grade 5 and 6 students at Okanagan Christian School learn about xeriscape gardening. Recently the Okanagan … Read more
Try a new, easier fall clean-up in the garden
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – October 26, 2022 Leave the leaves. I’m here to question why, as gardeners, we are so obsessed with the big fall … Read more
Plant now for spring garden colour
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – October 12, 2022 The Okanagan Xeriscape Association is extremely thankful for all of the support from both volunteers and the community … Read more
Xeriscape perennials show its not just about rocks and cacti
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – September 28, 2022
Perennials are better planted in fall, not spring
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – September 14, 2022
Educational xeriscape garden springs up in West Kelowna
Kelowna Capital News – August 16, 2022
Epic gardens on display at Flower Power Garden Tour in Kelowna, West Kelowna
Castanet – June 15, 2022
Let drought convince you to make transition to xeriscape
West K News – January 19, 2022
OXA plant sale a boost for water-wise gardeners
Kelowna Capital News – May 9, 2018 Last Saturday, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association (OXA) held its seventh annual Xeriscape Plant Sale. Once again it was … Read more
The xeriscape way – Making changes in the garden
Kelowna Capital News – March 25, 2018 Spring officially arrived this week. Eager gardeners may finally be able to garden without the threat of yet … Read more