Living in the beautiful Okanagan Valley comes with many perks, but for gardeners, there is one persistent challenge that stands out.

Drought-tolerant gardens are perfect for areas that you can't (or don't want to) water. These herbs can be combined to create ...

'Hardy geraniums, also known as cranesbills, are perennial plants that with the correct care can offer a second bloom of ...

Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...

Chief among those is deadly hemlock. Easily confused with other, non-poisonous plants, hemlock grows all across the state and prefers rich, moist soil. It also grows across the U.S.

Chief among those is deadly hemlock. Easily confused with other, non-poisonous plants, hemlock grows all across the state and prefers rich, moist soil. It also grows across the U.S.

Some plants look like toxic hemlock are medicinal, but state law says you have to pull up and dispose toxic plants. How to tell them apart.

Light: Full sun Water: Only needs occasional watering as they're drought tolerant. Color varieties: Pink, red, yellow, orange, dark and light purple, and white Yarrow Peg Aloi/ The Spruce ...

Soil pH: Neutral (7.0-7.5) Pollinators: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds Cosmos are easy to grow from seed, but you may also see plants at the garden center. Established plants easily handle the summer ...

Hardy plants Yarrow is a perennial found in lawns, gardens, pasturelands, old-fields, along roadsides and within disturbed sites. Yarrow plants persist during harsh winter conditions as basal rosettes ...