Author: Okanagan Master Gardeners
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Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2024
The Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2024, hosted by the Okanagan Master Gardeners (OMG), was another incredible gathering of gardening enthusiasts. Held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna), the event built on its reputation as a must-attend occasion for gardeners in the region. Highlights of the Event Attendees enjoyed…
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Gardening Perspectives: Now & What’s to Come
by Mary Trainer, Master Gardener-in-Training with the Okanagan Master Gardeners Sitting down to talk with seasoned and successful gardeners can be enlightening and thought-provoking. Such was the case when I met in August with Ken and Margaret Hayter, owners of Linden Gardens in Kaleden, see below for more details. We lunched in a shady nook…
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Backyard Bounty by Linda Gilkeson: Book Review
OMG MGiT Mary Trainer reviews Backyard Bounty by author Linda Gilkeson, published in 2018 by New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, B.C. Cultivate a green thumb…..or make yours greener by Mary Trainer, Master Gardener Program Participant, 2022 Book Review Oh sure, it’s easy,’ they told me, the newbie vegetable gardener. “You throw some seeds in the…
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Container Gardening on a Sunny Patio
This week’s question is all about container gardening on a sunny patio of a condo tower. The answer includes recommendations for sun-tolerant plants, as well as tips for planting and maintaining a container garden in an exposed environment. Question I am excited to get my deck ready for the season. I’m located in a condo…
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Balsamorhiza sagittata (arrow-leaf balsamroot, Okanagan sunflower)
Balsamorhiza sagittata is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. The genus name is based on the Greek word for balsam and rhiza, alluding to the thick root with a sticky, balsam-like resin in the bark. The specific epithet “sagittata” refers to the arrowhead-shaped leaves (Canadian Botanical 2002). It is widespread across western…
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Brown Needles on a Yew Hedge
This week’s question is all about brown needles on a yew hedge. Question I have a hedge of yews along the edge of our swimming pool. Unfortunately, a landscaper planted them and I know that they are sitting in a lot of rock and very little soil as we live in Wilden but now, after…
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Dying Brassica Seedlings
This week’s gardening question is all about dying brassica seedlings. Question I have a brassica conundrum that I am hoping you can solve. I have, for years, struggled to grow brassica seedlings indoors. The seeds sprout just fine, get to about 2″ high, then the leaves go pale, shrivel up and die. The stalk is…
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Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2023
The Kelowna Seedy Sunday 2023, hosted by the Okanagan Master Gardeners (OMG), was a spectacular celebration of gardening and community. Held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna), the event brought together gardeners of all skill levels to share knowledge, exchange seeds, and connect with the local gardening…
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Thank You Darlene Cross and All the Best
By Caroline Hill We are sad to say farewell to Darlene Cross who has been with Okanagan Master Gardeners since 2004. Darlene has been an incredible supporter of the Okanagan Master Gardeners for its entire existence. She was a participant in the original 2004 Class and has always stepped up to assist. It is an…
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2022 Okanagan Master Gardeners Basic Training Course
Ready to turn your passion for gardening into community impact? Joining the Okanagan Master Gardeners (OMG) Basic Training Program (BTP) is the first step to becoming a Master Gardener in the Okanagan region. This comprehensive training equips enthusiastic home gardeners to become volunteer educators, sharing knowledge with the public and enhancing green spaces across the…