We Can Teach You How to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species During Invasive Species Action Month in May April 30, 2019…pet owner and NEVER release unwanted aquarium pets or plants into the wild. Don’t Let it Loose! Be PlantWise! Choose native or non invasive plants for you garden. Gardens are… Read more
Growing Cut Flowers in the Kootenays Webinar Recording and Resources May 13, 2020…selection, we still have plenty of time to grow a beautiful cut flower garden here in the Kootenays!! Our presenter Sarah Kistner is the owner of Stone Meadow Gardens, a… Read more
Yellow Flag Iris Infestation September 1, 2020 – Yellow Flag Iris Control Workshop August 31, 2020…a garden iris. Yellow Flag Iris How did Yellow Flag Iris get here? The invasive plant was introduced through the horticulture industry when gardeners planted it into their water gardens…. Read more
CKISS Volunteer Award Presented to a Mother-Daughter Invasive Plant Pulling Team in Creston October 27, 2020…was introduced through the horticulture industry when gardeners planted it into their water gardens. It has now “jumped the garden fence” and ended up in natural areas causing environmental harm…. Read more
CKISS turns to volunteers from Selkirk College to remove invasive plants from Erie Lake October 26, 2020…was introduced through the horticulture industry when gardeners planted it into their water gardens. It has now “jumped the garden fence” and ended up in natural areas causing environmental harm…. Read more
EcoGarden Definitions May 3, 2021…as drought, meaning they tend to need fewer resources and care than other non-native plants. Note: many of the native plants available at garden centres are actually cultivars- or commonly… Read more
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) Russian olive August 26, 2021…central Asia and Eastern Europe It is a popular ornamental tree that gardens have planted and now it had jumped the garden fence Cut stems grow back vigorously Birds and… Read more
Mountain bluet January 11, 2022…spread Mountain bluet is commonly grown as an ornamental flower. Native to the Mediterranean and Europe, it was likely brought here for use in gardens. This species continues to be… Read more
It’s Invasive Species Action Month! We encourages you to take action and learn how to identify & report new plants on our invasive plant priority list. April 28, 2022…introduced plant and preventing further spread” states Laurie Frankcom, Education Program Coordinator with CKISS White Spanish is an escaped garden ornamental. We encourage all gardening enthusiasts to “Know what you… Read more
Knotweeds are designated as provincially noxious under the Weed Control Act. City of Castlegar Encourages Residents to Take Action on Invasive Species May 16, 2022…as a decorative garden shrub. This tall and pretty plant was an easy sell because it is fast growing, up to 6 cm per day, and requires minimal attention. Little… Read more