Let Us Garden

06/01/2026

Coco coir breakdown!

06/01/2026

How's your structure?
Roots and underground life also open your soil providing channels for water to run underground. Think about Soil and Plant for success! 💚💙🤎

05/31/2026

Doing some nerding out today! Have a listen to open and expand your plant mindedness!
ALAN ALDA

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05/30/2026

Unveiling of Poppy #1!

05/30/2026

What in holy heck did i dig up here? If you have it you'll know! Its one of the weeds a gardener despises!

05/30/2026

Yet the watersheds, waterways and swamps in the forest and communities are not protected from development and clearcut logging!

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is urging all Greater Vernon Water customers to reduce water use as reservoir levels are beginning to decline, which is likely to trigger Stage 3 Water Restrictions.

Below-average precipitation this past fall and winter, combined with reduced snowpack in the Duteau Creek watershed, has led to lower-than-normal reservoir levels much earlier in the season. With limited rainfall expected to significantly replenish the supply, Greater Vernon Water is already drawing on storage earlier than typical for this time of year.

Stage 2 water restrictions were implemented on May 7, which require a mandatory 20% reduction in water use for agricultural users, along with outdoor watering limitations for residential and commercial customers. If current trends continue, the Greater Vernon Water service area is expected to move to Stage 3 restrictions as early as next week. Stage 3 would introduce further limits on outdoor irrigation across all user groups.

The RDNO is asking all water users to:

reduce watering to two days per week reduce irrigation schedules and avoid overwatering, water during cooler hours (late evening to early morning), fix leaks promptly, and only use the water that is necessary.

High water users, including agricultural operations, are encouraged to actively manage irrigation systems, monitor flow rates, and reduce use by 20%. Staff will continue to closely monitor water supply conditions and provide updates as needed.

Water restrictions are critical to ensure reliable water supplies for our community throughout the dry summer, to protect fish habitat, and maintain adequate resources for wildfire response. The success of these restrictions relies on community cooperation and compliance. Working together now while temperatures are lower will help us safeguard water for essential needs in the future when summer temperatures increase.

Residents and customers are encouraged to stay informed and subscribe to water notifications at rdno.ca/subscribe. Current water supply updates and restriction details are available at:www.rdno.ca/gvw/restrictions.

Subscribe to receive announcements, media releases, and updates by email. Your email address is the only information required to receive email updates from the RDNO.If you would like to receive Board and Committee agendas and minutes, visit our iCompass portal. If you would like to receive all of t...

05/29/2026

The element of surprise! Waiting to see the colour of this volunteer poppy!

05/29/2026

Honeyberry / Haskap .
Five years into growing these early berry bushes I've decided I don't like them much for general eating. Even though they tolerate the dry conditions I offer and produce decently.
Best picked as a groundfall for fresh eating sweetness. Off the bush is darn tangy!
Hoping all the critters enjoy them more than I do!
How do like your Haskap?

05/28/2026

Now that's a Green Onion! If only i could remember the name. Planted as it adverised a red root but it ended up to be just the outer skin. Still a nice specimen and it's going to create many more. I don't think I'll ever buy onions again!

05/27/2026

Bumble Beetles!
Spotted across town. Thank you for sharing this!