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Come out and say hello. See you at the Summerland Come out and say hello. See you at the Summerland Fall Fair
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Happy Labour Day from the Ornamental Gardens to yo Happy Labour Day from the Ornamental Gardens to you. 
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Come out and support and say a huge thank you to o Come out and support and say a huge thank you to our firefighters for their commitment, dedication,and service for keeping our town of Summerland safe. The event starts at 5:00pm today at Memorial Park.
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Coleus is one of my favourite annual plants. The p Coleus is one of my favourite annual plants. The plant comes in a variety of colours, and leaf shapes. It usually flowers in late summer, with blue flower spikes. To encourage a thicker growth, pinch off the flowers. They tolerate sun, shade, and heat, but do best in partial to full-shade. 
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For all you strong Summerlanders, this may help yo For all you strong Summerlanders, this may help you brighten up your day. We WILL survive because of the caring communities we have both in Summerland and Penticton. Thank you to all the first responders. Some of you are still fighting the fires. Again thank you !!!
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Sadly, Summerland is experiencing an unprecedented Sadly, Summerland is experiencing an unprecedented event. Our town will never be the same. Our friends and neighbors have lost their homes, and we wait anxiously for the fires to be controlled before we can even think about coming home. Because of all this uncertainty, the August 23 Art and Music event is CANCELLED. We have been unable to check in on our beloved Ornamental Gardens. They are outside of the fire line, however. We will keep you updated once we know more. Please feel free to pass this information on to all your friends and family. Thank you.
Amaranthus sp. This beautiful hardy annual can be Amaranthus sp. This beautiful hardy annual can be found on one of the entrances to the great lawn at the gardens. It can also be known as the Golden Giant Amaranth. The plant loves warm, sunny locations and grows rapidly, reaching impressive heights. Its deep root system gives it a good drought tolerance in well-drained soi. Photos đź“· July, 2026
#summerlandornamentalgardens #amaranth #goldengiant #droughttolerant #orange
In spite of it being a smokey day, the 110th Anniv In spite of it being a smokey day, the 110th Anniversary of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens was well attended. Some came out dressed in period costume, others were content to listen to the musician, Gordon McLaren perform. A few people took the opportunity to have a picnic, after all it was a farm picnic event. The Summerland Museum put on a lovely display booth and had costumes on hand for people to dress up in. Vanilla ice cream and Staccato cherries were also available by donation. Thank you to all that attended and the Summerland Museum for helping out with the photo trail around the gardens. Photos đź“· July, 2026
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Sea holly or Eryngium belongs to the Apiaceae fami Sea holly or Eryngium belongs to the Apiaceae family and is a hardy perennial that comes back year after year. It likes full-sun, to get that metallic blue/purple colouration, and well-drained soil. The plant has a taproot, so it is drought tolerant, though once established, it does not like to be moved. A perfect plant for your xeriscape garden.
Photos đź“· July, 2026
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The Summerland Ornamental Gardens mark the 110th a The Summerland Ornamental Gardens mark the 110th anniversary of their creation this year!  To celebrate, we're having a Farm Picnic.  The first farm picnic was held in June 1924, and more than 1200 people attended.  Some notable features in the early days were guest speakers, ciders made by the food processing section, and, of course, the ornamental gardens.  It was the social event of the season in early Summerland!  Relive those days on Sunday, July 26, as we combine with the Summerland Museum to bring back the farm picnic.  Everyone who is everyone will be there.
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The next time you take a visit to the Summerland O The next time you take a visit to the Summerland Ornamental Gardens, stop by the vegetable garden near the gazebo. You will find a variety of vegetables growing in large, raised beds. The Friends of the Garden harvest the crops and donate the produce to the Summerland Food Bank's Sharing table. However tempting, please do not pick. Photos đź“· July, 2026
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Tradescantia virginiana L belongs to the Spiderwo Tradescantia virginiana L  belongs to the Spiderwort family, Commelinaceae. It is a vigorous , clump-forming herbaceous perennial. The leaves are bright green and narrow. It can grow up to 45-75cm (18-30in) tall and 30-45cm ( 12-18 in) wide. Spiderwort produces countless seeds that easily disperse and pop up unexpectedly across your yard. So, it can be aggressive but not invasive. To prevent this, deadhead the spent flowers before they go to seed. Hand-pulling works for small patches. Dig deep to get the entire root ball, and divide established clumps every few years to share or dispose of them. Photos đź“· June, 2026
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Do you like this pretty white flower? It is Hoary Do you like this pretty white flower? It is Hoary alyssum or Berteroa incana and belongs to the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It is an annual to short-lived perennial and very invasive. It is on the  OISO, Okanagan Invasive Species Online, list, and the ISC, Invasive Species Council of B.C, list.  It prefers dry sandy or gravely soils and establishes well in a dry, disturbed habitat. Often, you will find it growing on the side of roads, pastures, hayfields. Horses have been known to become intoxicated after eating the plants. Hoary alyssum spreads through a long season of seed production. Do not compost it at your home or the city's. Check out your local landfill as to how to dispose of it or the OISO site for prevention and mitigation. Photo đź“· June, 2026
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Are you enjoying this beautiful weather? Come and Are you enjoying this beautiful weather? Come and explore the gardens early in the morning or late evening when it is not so hot. The gardens are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. Bring a picnic or just sit on a bench. 
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Rodgersia podophylla 'pagoda' is a flowering plant Rodgersia podophylla 'pagoda' is a flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family that is native to Japan and Korea. This plant is found in our shade garden. A herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial that produces jaggedly-lobed palmate leaves that go from bronze in the spring to reddish-bronze in the fall. The panicles of small creamy-white flowers form beautiful arches. It prefers damp, shady, sheltered spots. Photos đź“· May/June 2025
Baptisia australis is also known as false indigo o Baptisia australis is also known as false indigo or wild indigo and belongs to the pea or bean family, Fabaceae. It is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to North American prairies or woodlands. The Decadence series comes in a variety of colours, from Dark Chocolate to Lemon Meringue to Vanilla Cream. We have a couple of varieties in the garden, Carolina Moonlight, and a white variety. It grows 90-125cm (3-4') and bloom time is late spring to early summer. Prefers full sun for a strong upright growth. Does best in zones 3-9. In the fall and winter, the plant produces charcoal black seed pods. Photos đź“· May, 2026
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