Okanagan Xeriscape Association (OXA)
OXA is seeking a Garden Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association has an opening for a Garden Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. The successful candidate must be passionate about Xeriscape and supportive of this organization’s mandate of educating people about conserving water through waterwise gardening. This is a part-time position with a demanding spring schedule in preparation for the primary fundraiser for the non-profit organization, the annual plant sale. This is a physically-demanding position maintaining the UnH20 Demonstration Garden and includes weeding, deadheading, pruning, mulching and propagating. The successful candidate must also possess excellent communication and organizational skills necessary to support and encourage volunteers. A positive and professional approach is necessary when interacting with members, volunteers, our partners, and the general public. An understanding of irrigation systems, schedules, maintenance, and repairs is important to the position. Renumeration reflective of experience and training. Please forward résumés to admin@okanaganxeriscape.org. Questions can be directed to Sigrie Kendrick, Executive-Director, Okanagan Xeriscape Association at 778-363-8360.
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association has an opening for a Garden Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. The successful candidate must be passionate about Xeriscape and supportive of this organization’s mandate of educating people about conserving water through waterwise gardening. This is a part-time position with a demanding spring schedule in preparation for the primary fundraiser for the non-profit organization, the annual plant sale. This is a physically-demanding position maintaining the UnH20 Demonstration Garden and includes weeding, deadheading, pruning, mulching and propagating. The successful candidate must also possess excellent communication and organizational skills necessary to support and encourage volunteers. A positive and professional approach is necessary when interacting with members, volunteers, our partners, and the general public. An understanding of irrigation systems, schedules, maintenance, and repairs is important to the position. Renumeration reflective of experience and training. Please forward résumés to admin@okanaganxeriscape.org. Questions can be directed to Sigrie Kendrick, Executive-Director, Okanagan Xeriscape Association at 778-363-8360.
OXA Memberships
Benefits of an annual membership include:
unH20 Demonstration Xeriscape Garden
One of the first projects of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, when it was founded in 2009, was to create a public Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Support was provided by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, the City of Kelowna and Environment Canada as well as local horticulture professionals, businesses and volunteers.
This demonstration garden includes six theme gardens. They are examples of the colourful, versatile and attractive landscapes that can be created by following xeriscape principles and using native and drought-tolerant plants. The garden was opened in 2010.
The objective is to educate people about the use of the hundreds of drought-tolerant plants available to help conserve water in the near-desert climate of the Okanagan. As well, plants adapted to the climate will thrive and be pest resistant.
Enjoy a visit to the garden, pick up a brochure and perhaps you will develop an interest in xeriscape gardening for your own outdoor spaces. Tours are held regularly by knowledgeable guides. Members receive notices about such events ahead of time.
Benefits of an annual membership include:
- discounts off plants at participating Okanagan nurseries
- 10% discount off OXA classes and workshops
- One free guided tour at the Okanagan Lavender Farm
- Free admission to members-only OXA events
- email notification of OXA classes and events
- Mediterranean Gardening International membership
unH20 Demonstration Xeriscape Garden
One of the first projects of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, when it was founded in 2009, was to create a public Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Support was provided by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, the City of Kelowna and Environment Canada as well as local horticulture professionals, businesses and volunteers.
This demonstration garden includes six theme gardens. They are examples of the colourful, versatile and attractive landscapes that can be created by following xeriscape principles and using native and drought-tolerant plants. The garden was opened in 2010.
The objective is to educate people about the use of the hundreds of drought-tolerant plants available to help conserve water in the near-desert climate of the Okanagan. As well, plants adapted to the climate will thrive and be pest resistant.
Enjoy a visit to the garden, pick up a brochure and perhaps you will develop an interest in xeriscape gardening for your own outdoor spaces. Tours are held regularly by knowledgeable guides. Members receive notices about such events ahead of time.
