News Items tag as: gardening tips

BUNNY POOP: Kamloops bunny berry fertilizer raises money for charity
March 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A family of gardeners in Kamloops didn’t know just how helpful their adopted bunny Mayo would turn out to be.
Planning, prepping, pruning: How to get a jumpstart on gardening season in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 24, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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Spring is around the corner and some gardening enthusiasts are already finding ways to prepare for the season, despite the current cold temperatures.
Award-winning garlic grower near Kamloops shares trade secrets
October 14, 2021 - 7:30 AM
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While some farmers choose to plant their garlic in mid-October, a grower on a farm east of Kamloops insists that planting garlic in September will give winning results.
Five tips for new gardeners from a local expert
May 06, 2020 - 7:40 AM

With the days getting warmer and many of us stuck at home, now is a great time to start a new hobby in your own backyard.
Wondering what to do? Stop these pesky plants from invading your yard
April 14, 2020 - 6:30 AM

People been stuck at home for a while now, and may be running out of things to do.
Continually Blooming With Knowledge
September 17, 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.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

BUNNY POOP: Kamloops bunny berry fertilizer raises money for charity