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Kelowna gardener grows an unusual and tasty crop: peanuts
Kelowna gardener Kit Malinao has successfully grown peanuts for the third year in a row,…
iN PHOTOS: Six unusual crops growing in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Tomatillos? Cucamelons? Luffa? Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are harvesting interesting and unusual…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…
iN PHOTOS: Funky looking veggies from Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
It's that time of year when hardworking gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are seeing…
iN PHOTOS: Muddy backyard near Kamloops transforms into xeriscape masterpiece
A hard working gardener near Kamloops spent the past four months transforming her backyard from…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna garden tour showed off stunning flower beds and eco-friendly approaches
Gardeners in Kelowna opened their flower beds to the public at an event over the…
iN PHOTOS: Take a peek into gorgeous gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy tending their plants to create beautiful…
BUNNY POOP: Kamloops bunny berry fertilizer raises money for charity
A family of gardeners in Kamloops didn’t know just how helpful their adopted bunny Mayo…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
Winter garlic? It’s still growing in bizarre Kamloops, Okanagan winter
Garlic has started to grow in Kamloops and the Okanagan due to an unseasonably warm…
iN PHOTOS: Summer flowers add colour to winter gardens in Okanagan, Kamloops
Unseasonably warm winter temperatures are bringing a variety of garden flowers to bloom in an…
Summer flowers are blooming again in Kamloops and the Okanagan
If this seems to be an unusually warm winter so far, local green thumbs agree.…
Too much harvest? Don’t dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is harvest time and that means there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables…
Eliminating thirsty plants in the Thompson-Okanagan sacrifices no beauty
The Thompson-Okanagan doesn’t qualify as a desert but its summers are typically hot and dry…
Veggie gardening continues to grow in popularity in Okanagan homes
A cold start to the gardening season hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of people wanting to…
DO NOT TOUCH: Blister beetles showing up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are busy protecting their garlic and chives from a…
Take some seeds, leave some: Vernon group hosts free seed exchange
With recent events like wildfires and floods threatening food security, a Vernon group is promoting…
Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick
It’s a sure sign of spring in the Thompson-Okanagan region when the yellow sagebrush buttercups…
SPRING IS COMING: Gardening centres begin opening in Okanagan, Kamloops
Spring is in the air and gardening centres are starting to or preparing to open…
Planning, prepping, pruning: How to get a jumpstart on gardening season in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is around the corner and some gardening enthusiasts are already finding ways to prepare…
Kamloops gardeners explain how they care for fussy poinsettias
Christmas is coming and some are purchasing a traditional poinsettia plant to add a bright…
Kelowna radio show garden expert’s voice can now be heard on Vancouver Island
After almost 40 years of offering garden tips to Kelowna radio listeners, Don Burnett’s Garden…
Heat waves, smoke create tough environment for bugs, plants in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most insects prefer damper conditions than what Kamloops and the Okanagan have been experiencing this…