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How you water the garden can save you money, gallons and your plants, too
June 20, 2023 - 12:16 PM
Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, Iād always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome.
Tips for growing a healthy garden during drought
July 05, 2022 - 5:39 AM
Many people try to save water just to do the right thing (and save money too). But when serious drought hits, and state and local governments enforce restrictions, water conservation becomes non-negotiable.
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
May 24, 2022 - 8:27 AM
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error ā for many, mostly error.
Gardening when it's dry: Prep soil, select plants wisely
September 07, 2021 - 4:57 AM
Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what Mother Nature offers ā you can soften the impact of dry weather on your garden.
Watering during a drought begins with setting priorities
June 12, 2018 - 5:33 AM
Homeowners know that irrigation is a necessary but never-ending task for gardens and the overall landscape. But watering priorities change drastically during a drought. Conservation prevails over plant care, and can trigger expensive and in some cases emotional losses.
A little planning makes watering much easier, more efficient
June 05, 2018 - 5:33 AM
In many regions, sufficient rain falls throughout the growing season that you can pretty much forget about watering except to get newly planted transplants established. But even in those places, timely watering often spells the difference between a ho-hum garden and one that is truly exuberant.
From drones to phones, new tech is making gardening easier
May 29, 2018 - 8:50 AM
New technology is easing the way we garden, store equipment, monitor watering and re-shape landscapes. And some of those tasks can be done remotely, using phones or tablets.
Dealing with the drought: 5 tips for conserving water at home
May 26, 2015 - 12:00 PM
PASADENA, Calif. - Here in dry, dusty Southern California, dealing with the worst drought in state history has become the "new normal." In my home, we've cut back on showers and watering the lawn.
From termites to dying trees, inspect landscape before signing off on a new house
December 03, 2014 - 7:23 AM
Prudent house hunters usually await the results of a professional inspection before buying their dream home. All too often, though, one of the biggest contributors to a home's value is neglected: the landscape. And that can prove costly.
From timed watering to last-minute weeding, tips for gardeners going on vacation
July 29, 2014 - 12:52 PM
We pamper our gardens all year, but then desert them to go on vacation during what's often the hottest, driest time of the year.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Okanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Award winning artists Barenaked Ladies are playing Jul
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week. The lab made a cannabis concentrate known as shatter, which can be made using butane creating a dangerous situation when done improper
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
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Two new hotels proposed for Kelowna
Earlier this week, the Mark Anthony Group filed an application for a 12-storey hotel in downtown Kelowna. Yest
March 28, 2024 9:00 PM
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and b
March 28, 2024 9:00 PM
Schooling the fine art of Indigenous food sovereignty on BC coast
Joshua Charleson throws back the lid of an enormous cooler to reveal a cache of hundreds of freshly harvested silver
March 28, 2024 7:00 PM
13-year-old Kelowna guitarist well on his way to becoming a rockstar
A 13-year-old Kelowna guitar player has become a local sensation with his incredible skill. Benny Patterson, w
March 28, 2024 6:00 PM
Famous Martin Mars water bomber finds forever home
The iconic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is going to be preserved at the British Columbia Aviation Museum. T
March 28, 2024 4:30 PM
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