News Items tag as: landscaping

With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?
April 21, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Drought risk, tighter water restrictions and increased wildfire risk are just a few reasons why some residents in the southern Interior are rethinking what their lawns and yards should look like.
Kelowna's plant haven where exotic plants and the community meet
January 28, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Walking into Plant Gather immediately engulfs one in the smell of a jungle's thick humidity. It's a calming, therapeutic and unique experience and it's what this exotic plant store in Kelowna has come to be known for.
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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role. The Whistle Dog is a hot dog in a toasted bun topped with relish, cheddar cheese and bacon. When it was disco

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it

Why you should expect a bigger property tax bill in booming Kamloops, Okanagan next year
When the City of Kelowna tried to encourage developers and homeowners to produce more houses on existing lots in its urban neighbourhoods two years ago, it had an immediate effect. Land got assembled. Homes and lots were sold. Fourplexes an

With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?