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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…
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.…
Three edible plants that grow in backyards in Okanagan, Kamloops
While gardeners in the Okanagan and Kamloops are pulling out and disposing of pesky weeds,…
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…
Okanagan parents warned to keep children from this toxic plant
Parents, if you have future botanists or even just outdoor-loving littles in your mix keep…
Algae levels in Kalamalka Lake higher than ever seen before
Over the last roughly 20 years, the Regional District of the North Okanagan has never…
iN VIDEO: Plant vandalism, theft part of a growing issue in Kamloops
There has been a steady increase of vandalism in the River City, but it's not…
Plant Fairies leave anonymous gifts for Kamloops residents
If you find a mysterious potted plant on your doorstep, don't be alarmed — you…
Five tips for new gardeners from a local expert
With the days getting warmer and many of us stuck at home, now is a…
Garden centers appear to be getting a coronavirus bump
As people shelter in place and stay home to self-isolate, their new habits are starting…
Kamloops club needs support to turn McArthur Island Park golf course into nature centre
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Naturalist Club wants residents to tell city council to approve a…
This is the year to try wild Saskatoon berries in the Okanagan
If you’ve been wondering why so many people are parked on the side of the…
Illegal and improper dumping blamed for spread of invasive plants in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM – If you thought it was a good idea to dump the contents…
Early spring both good and bad for local farmers
OKANAGAN – The early heat felt across the Okanagan this year has local farmers springing into action. Producers of vegetables, fruit, hay and alfalfa crops say the warm weather came at least two weeks early this year, meaning they can plant earlier, expect higher yields and very likely harvest earlier as well. At the Kelowna...
What you should know about this delicious, and potentially poisonous, local delicacy
VERNON - You might have seen the bright, vibrantly green curlicues in classified ads or at the local grocery store recently and wondered what they are and where they come from. They’re called fiddleheads, and they’re found around the world, including the Thompson-Okanagan, for a few short weeks every spring. Those who have tried the...