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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…

  • Could We See Some ID?

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    There are bee-like flies and fly-like bees. We are taught how to spot the difference. In this case the fly is at the forefront, the bumblebee behind. Bee, Fly or Wasp? excerpt from the TSMG page: Common Bees of the Southern Interior of BCFlies◆ 2 wings◆ Short, thick antennae◆ Ski-goggle eyes◆ Thick waist/chunky body ◆…

  • 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

  • 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…

  • WHAT'S THAT WEED?

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    The Miriam Webster dictionary defines a weed as “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth, especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants.” As is the case with countless other subject areas, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. What’s…