Unique plants make a fantastic gift for the plant lover at Christmas time and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the plant for you to consider!

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Fall time means a lot of chores for the back yard gardener, but one particular chore is quite rewarding! Maury Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time talk about it in this episode of the Art of Gardening!

You may have had a bit of time off from working in the garden during the summer, but fall is on it's way so it's time to get back to work! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has list of things that you should to get to before the fall weather arrives.

The arrival of fall means the colours of nature will soon be all around us. Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few combinations of shrubs to make your yard and garden do just that!

It's the time of year to get those bulbs in the ground if you want that explosion of colour in spring. And Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of new ones for you to consider.

There are many yards and gardens that don't have a large amount of space. But, as Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops will show you, a large tree is not necessarily needed to provide ample shade.

Bonsai cultivation is perhaps something that might seem a little mysterious to some gardeners. But Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops provides some easy tips about the process to get beginners started.

So, you've got a shady spot between two buildings and you want to plant a few things that will grow well and provide a little colour? Well, Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has an ideal list of what plants will fit the bill.

There's always something new to talk about in the gardening world and Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the topic. This time, it's the unique and trending Ornamental Onion.

Maury Hik from Art Knapp's finds himself on one of the many garden paths in the nursery where he takes time to talk about one of his favourite perennials...the Coneflower and why they're great for Kamloops!

The hot, intense heat of summer gives cause for worry about some of our plants. But Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to talk about one particular plant that simply gorges on all that summer sunshine and heat!

Creating a new landscape or replacing an old one can be a little daunting for some people...especially new gardeners! Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp's in Kamloops has a few quick and easy combinations for you to try to make the whole process a little easier!

It's the middle of summer and all the plants have been planted in the garden and the pots have been placed on the patio...so what else is there to do? Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops has a fantastic suggestion and it involves air plants!

So you have a little corner of your yard or garden that's kind of special to you? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few plant offerings on how to give it a little colour and fragrance to make it even more special!

So you've got an area on your property where nothing seems to grow? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few suggestions of what to do to make that bare spot bloom!

Have a bare spot along your fence that you'd like to liven up with a snazzy looking plant? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the thing, using a wonderful plant known as the Firethorn Pyracantha and an agricultural technique known as espallier.

Join Maury Hik and the rest of the Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist crew for our summer spectacular!

Nothing suits native soils than native plants! Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase a number of ideal plants to put in your yard or garden that will look good and are perfect for your particular local growing zone.

Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops just loves climbing plants! She takes time to tell us about them in this episode of the Art of Gardening as well as the the trellises that are best to pair them up with.

In a previous episode, we got to see some of Ivy Hik's favourite plants. On this episode of the Art of Gardening, Maury Hik wants to show that father knows best as he presents plants that are a little more special than his dear daughter's!

Trees can be both tall and beautiful. On this episode of the Art of Gardening, Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to talk about her two favourites that fit that bill!

Well, spring officially arrived a couple of months ago. But as we all know, this is the weekend most of us wait to plant most of our plants in the garden.So with that in mind, we'll be looking back at some of our best features for this time of year! Including what's new in the world of tomatoes, some new ideas to plant...

Spring time is bulb time! Everybody loves to seem them emerge from the garden bed but to get the best performance and show from your spring blooming bulbs, Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp's in Kamloops has a few tips to keep in mind!

So, you have both shady and sunny areas in your yard or patio but you still want to have container pots with similar colour themes? Well you're in luck because Maury Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops has some great plant suggestions to help you do just that!

As the size of homes and yards get smaller, the demand for dwarf fruit trees gets bigger! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of choices for you to consider, including a new series developed by the University of Saskatchewan.

Planting herbs is one thing but planting them in combinations and in separate planters for a specific purpose is another! Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to show what she does to prepare for an entire meal!

Since the grand opening on September 18, the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic has been a vital pillar of support for expectant individuals in Kamloops and the surrounding rural areas. In just over six months, the clinic has delivered care to more than 400 pregnant patients. Conceived by Joanna Norman, the Head...