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osstewardship
Apr 24, 2023
Early spring wildflowers
#funfactfriday Can you name some of our earliest spring flowers? Many folks are familiar with the famous Arrow-leaved Balsamroot, the...
osstewardship
Feb 14, 2023
Have a ~wild~ Valentine's Day!
Can't quite your feelings into worlds for that special someone? Let some of our local species do it for you! Click through the gallery...
osstewardship
Nov 5, 2021
Why do Larch trees turn yellow?
#funfactfriday Everyone knows that conifer trees (like pine, fir, spruce) are evergreens, meaning they keep their needle-like leaves all...
osstewardship
Aug 27, 2021
Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus
Although other cacti can grow here in your garden, the Brittle Prickly Pear cactus is the only cactus species native to the Okanagan! ...
osstewardship
Sep 25, 2020
Light up your life!
Tuesday September 22nd was the fall equinox, the transition when days begin to be shorter than the nights in the northern hemisphere. Did...
osstewardship
Sep 18, 2020
What good are cottonwoods?
There are many Black Cottonwood trees found throughout the Okanagan valley. Although they do not have high timber value, they do have...
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