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Summerland
Ornamental Gardens Becomes Book Publisher
 SUMMERLAND, B.C., August 23, 2004 – As previously mentioned following 30 years as the initiating force and oft-times editor of "Gardening in the Dry Interior of British Columbia", Juergen Hansen has passed on the legacy of this well-known publication to the Friends of the Gardens at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. The most recent edition, edited by Anne Ginns, was published in 2003 and has been selling well with both new and old residents of the Okanagan who enjoy gardening. The insights provided in this collaborative effort regarding the specific conditions of the Okanagan gardening region are unique and not likely to be found as complete anywhere else.
The Friends of the Gardens will take on the responsibility of updating future editions and overseeing marketing of the book through bookstores and on site at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.
Copies of the book, "Gardening in the Dry Interior of British Columbia", which sell for $20.00, are available in most bookstores in the Okanagan. Copies can be ordered direct online. Send cheque or money order for $20 CAD plus the correct Shipping & Handling fee (see below) to: Friends of the Gardens P.O. Box 1363, Summerland, B.C. Canada V0H 1Z0. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Shipping and Handling Charges
Canada - add S & H of $5.00 CAD
U.S.A. - add S & H $10.00 CAD
Other countries
By air - add S & H $15.00
By surface - add S & H $10.00
From the back cover
"In 1976 a group of gardening enthusiasts came together to write about gardening in the Okanagan. Since them, several revised editions of the book have appeared, a testament to its value and popularity. This new expanded edition - Gardening in the Dry Interior of British Columbia - contains even more useful information and tips on how to grow plants in dry areas.
Different regions of the dry interior share certain common features - hot summers prone to periods of drought; mild but occasionally cold winters; generally alkaline soils; water limitations - all of which call for a particular kind of gardening. Gardening in the Dry Interior of British Columbia is a guidebook for newcomers and local residents alike. The authors pool their collective experience writing about plants, vegetables, soil organic matter, water use and much more, in the hope that others will share their enthusiasm for the challenges and rewards of gardening in the unique dryland interior of the province".
For further information: phone Summerland Ornamental
Gardens at 250-494-6385 or email askus@summerlandornamentalgardens.org.
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