Gardening Hand Care Tips
Thanks to the Shuswap Garden Club’s Mary Ann Van Den Berge for this valuable information on ways to protect your hands when gardening. “I don’t know about you, but this is a huge problem for me. I always intend to apply hand cream before gardening, but by the time I get out to the shed to grab a tool, I’ve … Continue reading →
Spring Plant Sale!
Kamloops Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 9, 2026 • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Heritage House, 100 Lorne Street, Riverside Park, Kamloops, BC Our much‑loved annual Plant Sale is back, and we’d love to see you there. Whether you’re filling garden beds, hunting for new favourites, or simply supporting the club, this is one of our most joyful … Continue reading →
Clematis Spring Care Guide
Top Steps for Healthy Growth, Strong Vines & Abundant Blooms Spring is the most important season for setting your clematis up for success. In Kamloops, where spring warms quickly and summer heat arrives fast, these steps help vines establish strong roots, resist wilt, and bloom reliably. Wake‑Up Check (Early Spring – March/April) As soon as snow is gone and soil … Continue reading →
Donations Wanted for the KGC Plant Sale
Donations Wanted for the Kamloops Garden Club Annual Plant Sale As you’re tending your spring garden, do you have plants that need splitting? A few extras you can pot up? Seedlings or cuttings ready to share? We would be grateful for your donations to help make this year’s Annual Plant Sale a success. What You Can Donate Perennials Herbs Vegetable … Continue reading →
Why You Shouldn’t Plant a Heavy Drinker in Bed with a Slow Sipper
After several years of prolonged droughts, watering restrictions, extreme heat and cold, and the threat of wildfires, home gardeners in this region are looking for ways to cope with the new normal. Here are some suggestions. PLANT OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE You probably know that plant hardiness zones are a fairly reliable guide to what plants will grow in your … Continue reading →
April Gardening Tasks
Preparing Beds, Planting Early Crops, and Waking Up the Garden April is when the garden truly begins to stir in Kamloops. While nights can still be cool, the soil warms quickly, perennials start to push up, and there’s plenty to do to set the stage for a productive season. It’s a month of gentle momentum — small tasks now make … Continue reading →
March Newsletter
Soak Seeds to Speed Up Germination
An easy early‑season boost for Kamloops gardeners Kamloops’ growing season can feel short, especially when spring soil stays cool well into April. One simple way to give warm‑season crops and some flowers a head start is to soak certain seeds before planting. This gentle pre‑treatment helps seeds break dormancy faster, leading to earlier sprouts and stronger early growth. Why Soaking … Continue reading →
Hypertufa Planters
Made from Portland cement, peat moss and vermiculite/perlite, Hypertufa pots, have long been favourites in English alpine gardens. Traditionally shaped into rectangular troughs, they can be made in almost any size or form. Their charm lies in not only their rustic, stone-like appearance but also in their durability: hypertufa is lighter than concrete, far more freeze-resistant than ceramic or terra … Continue reading →