Propagate your own succulents

Our earlier post, Succulents Save, described the use of succulents as versatile landscape option. Here is an environmentally conscious, inexpensive way you can propagate them yourself.

1.
Pull the leaf off neatly
If using a knife, clean the knife thoroughly before slicing.

2.
Allow to dry out for 3-5 days
Place on dry soil and in indirect sunlight.

3.
Water lightly when soil is dry
Overwatering can cause these succulents to rot.

4.
Replant
After establishing a good root system you can replant to your hearts content!


Find more reasons to have a green thumb on the Landscape Impact website

Building a rain barrel system, step-by-step!

The Okanagan WaterWise initiative sets out to educate people on how using easy to implement  techniques you can begin to make smart eco-friendly decisions. In this video Gorden walks us through the entire process of using a rain barrel system with your gardening needs. From the reasoning to using this system to the parts and tools needed, this video has it all. Simple techniques to help you be safe and use a free resource that can save you money!

Here is a guide that you can print off that will assist you in the fun adventure you are choosing to start! http://www.rdno.ca/docs/building_a_rainbarrel.pdf
Here is a link to their website for a bunch of useful information: http://www.okwaterwise.ca/