I have been taking in the sights of all the blooms in the valley - what a display! The cherry blossoms were unbelievable this year, as if the trees were making up for last year's lack of blooms caused by the unexpected cold snap. It is wonderful to see the cherry orchards doing so well … Continue reading Happy Spring!
Tag: Oregon grape
The Conchuela Stink Bugs are in Town
Conchuela stink bugs show up occasionally in large numbers in the Okanagan valley and can cause damage to vegetables, fruits, berries, grapes, and ornamentals. I have seen lots in a vineyard and vegetable gardens in the past. They like Oregon grape and firethorn berries. We are seeing a few nuisance bugs in the heat this … Continue reading The Conchuela Stink Bugs are in Town
Bloom Time
Spring is my favourite season in the Okanagan. The orchards are in bloom - cherries, apricots, peaches apples, it is just gorgeous. Other plants and trees are flowering as well; forsythias, lilacs, maples, willows, Oregon grapes, Saskatoons, chokecherries, and the hillsides are covered with arrowleaf balsamroot (Okanagan sunflowers). Being a bug person, I am always … Continue reading Bloom Time
Bugs N Stuff 