Author: Garden Bench

  • Learning gardening lessons from Jello molds

    Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…

  • How to support our local pollinators this summer

    How to support our local pollinators this summer

    Pollinators play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. With our region’s dry, hot summers and cold winters, it’s essential to choose native, drought-tolerant, non-invasive native species. This guide offers plant suggestions to provide ongoing sustenance and habitat for native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while choosing options that will thrive in Kamloops’ unique climate. Reach…

  • Building a garden water feature for your home

    Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…

  • Saving money and raindrops: Waterwise gardens

    Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…

  • Spring soil prep: The key to a thriving garden

    Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…

  • The arid gardener

    Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…