News Items tag as: gardeners

iN PHOTOS: Whimsical water lilies bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 29, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Some ponds, lakes and marshes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are looking festive this summer as fragrant, showy water lilies are blooming in pinks, whites and yellows.
Why this Kamloops gardener is a big fan of the cucumelon
October 07, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Lee Hunt is a gardener in Kamloops who grows and produces an uncommon fruit called a cucamelon, and this week she handed out bags of them to people who want to try them for the first time.
Planning, prepping, pruning: How to get a jumpstart on gardening season in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 24, 2022 - 7:30 AM
iNhome

Spring is around the corner and some gardening enthusiasts are already finding ways to prepare for the season, despite the current cold temperatures.
Continually Blooming With Knowledge
August 06, 2018 - 12:00 AM

As we sit partly shaded under a back yard pagoda amongst a vegetable garden, trailing greenery and some unusual plants; Ken Salvail talks about everything from his favorite garden clippers, to insects, edible weeds and landscape design.
But Salvail’s knowledge of everything horticulture didn’t come fast or easy. It grew with focused, self-driven commitment.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

iN PHOTOS: Whimsical water lilies bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops