Yellow Flag Iris April 9, 2015…form new plants. Grows in ditches, ponds, wetlands, riparian areas. Flowers resemble garden iris, but are dark yellow. Blooms May through July. Distribution expanding. Creston Valley Wildlife Management area, Kootenay… Read more
Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) Flowering Rush April 17, 2015…Rush in your water gardens. Utilize an alternative such as western blue iris (Iris missouriensis). Properly dispose of garden and yard waste by bagging and disposing of at your local… Read more
Pet and Aquarium Owners June 11, 2015There are a variety of exotic plants, reptiles and fish you can choose from for your water garden, aquarium or terrarium. If these animals and plants are released into the… Read more
July 4th, 2015 – Community Shoreline Restoration Event June 24, 2015The invasive yellow flag iris is an ordamental garden plant that has jumped the garden fence. It is thriving in riprian areas and choking out sensitive wetland areas and having a… Read more
A New Mobile App makes it easier then ever for Gardeners to become PlantWise! January 19, 2016Gardening has been identified as one of the main human pathways that cause the spread and introduction of invasive species. It may be beautiful in your garden but these plants… Read more
February 2, 2016 – World Wetlands Day February 2, 2016…predators that control their population allowing them to inundate an area, and unbalance the normal ecological function. Human behaviour like gardening and transportation has been identified as the #1 contributor… Read more
Fragrant Water Lily CKISS warns Castlegar residents to avoid planting invasive aquatic plants. August 2, 2016…flowers that resembles a common garden iris. It also has negative environmental impacts on wetlands. Yellow Flag Iris How did these plants get here? The horticulture industry has been recognized… Read more
Volunteers Remove Yellow Flag Iris from Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area August 4, 2016…a safe distance away. Ensure water gardens are not allowed to overflow to wetlands, streams or rivers. Properly dispose of garden and yard waste by bagging (clear plastic) and disposing… Read more
CANCELLED -April 24-25, 2020 – Creston Valley Spring Trade Show March 7, 2020…and report sightings of these invasive frogs that are currently putting our native frogs at risk. American Bullfrog Spring is also a time to talk about your garden. Come speak… Read more
Highly invasive plant; Yellow Flag Iris found at Summit Lake September 12, 2017…did Yellow Flag Iris get there in the first place? The invasive plant was introduced through the horticulture industry when gardeners planted it into their water gardens. It has now… Read more