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  • TSMG BASIC TRAINING

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    NEXT TSMG BASIC TRAINING:  JANUARY to MARCH TBA MASTER GARDENERS deal with all aspects of gardening including basic plant physiology, soilimprovement, pest management, and information on local growing environments. We aim to provide the mostcurrent scientific information on local pests and diseases, and the use of environmentally-friendly solutionsto plant problems. MASTER GARDENERS ARE VOLUNTEERS who participate in…

  • 2024 Least-Toxic Pesticides List

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    Source: Linda Gilkeson This list of active ingredients provides examples of Canadian registered products as of 2023, but it is not a comprehensive list because products often change. Mention of a product does not constitute an endorsement. Most products listed below are for residential use and have DOMESTIC on the label. As noted, a few…

  • GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS

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    Our Native Plants brochure has a listing of native plant Ground Covers, Shrubs and Perennials. Why Native Plants?Native plants have evolved to thrive in our local climate. They require less water and less maintenance than many of our introduced ornamental plants while also providing the specialized food, shelter, and other resources that our native pollinators and…

  • FABULOUS FOLIAGE

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    Aspects of Foliage to Consider Tips on Planting Perrenials Double Bloodroot Barrenwort Bleeding Heart Siberian Bugloss Japanese Painted Fern Heuchera | Coral bells | Alumroot Bugbane | Baneberry | Cohosh | Snakeroot Lady’s Mantle False Sunflower Hostas Mukdenia Rossi Amsonia (Bluestar) Hardy Perennials with Exceptional or Unusual foliage

  • VIOLETS

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    WHAT THAT WEED? SERIES WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? Low growing plants with heart-shaped leaves and five-petalled flowers. Flowers are usually purple, but can also be white. Often grow in CLUMPS. ARE PERENNIAL VIOLETS A PROBLEM? YES Spread with enthusiasm. Not as aggressive as most problem weeds, BUT will compete with other plants. Get into…

  • URBAN TREES

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    Trees are an excellent addition to a landscape, but not all trees are created equal. Matching a tree to a suitable site and climate is beneficial for both the tree and the homeowner, but knowing what tree to choose, and where to plant it, can be challenging. This 12-week series will help you plant the…

  • CONTACT US: Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners

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    THOMPSON SHUSWAP MASTER GARDENERS (TSMG) Our website Ask a Master Gardener Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MGTSMGA/ Email us directly at tsmastergardeners@gmail.com The Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners Association (TSMGA) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that provides information about gardening to the community and educates the public about environmentally responsible gardening practices.

  • CITIZEN SCIENCE SUMMARY REPORTS

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    This three-year community project represents an important collaboration between citizen scientists of the Thompson-Shuswap Master Gardeners, the general public, Thompson Rivers University, and Big Little Science. The project provided important data regarding the abundance of pollinators in the Kamloops area during the summers of 2017- 2019. It was initiated by the Master Gardeners because of…

  • SELECTING PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS

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    THIS REGIONAL GUIDE IS JUST ONE in a series of plant selection tools designed to provide you with information on how to plant local native plants for pollinators. Each of us can have a positive impact by providing the essential habitat requirements for pollinators including food, water, shelter, and enough space to raise their young.…

  • SOIL HEALTH

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    SOIL – We walk on it; we grow things in it. But do we really understand and appreciate the magnificent living ecosystem below our feet? Healthy soil is essential to all life and this series will explore soil’s many hidden secrets! Soil or Dirt? What is soil texture? What’s your soil’s texture? Soil matters Soil…