{"id":934,"date":"2024-06-12T01:30:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/in-photos-take-a-peek-into-gorgeous-gardens-in-kamloops-okanagan\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:00:00","slug":"in-photos-take-a-peek-into-gorgeous-gardens-in-kamloops-okanagan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/news\/934\/in-photos-take-a-peek-into-gorgeous-gardens-in-kamloops-okanagan\/","title":{"rendered":"iN PHOTOS: Take a peek into gorgeous gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy tending their plants to create beautiful backyards this spring.<\/p>\n<p> It doesn&rsquo;t seem to matter what size the property is. Some residents with small spaces on a patio are filling the corners with colour and life.<\/p>\n<p> The additions of stones and statues, lights and fountains add to the magic and serenity of these garden landscapes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <strong>READ MORE:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/infotel.ca\/newsitem\/jonesie-how-canadian-news-became-victims-in-its-own-story\/it105120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JONESIE: How Canadian news became victims in its own story<\/a><\/p>\n<p> These photographs show some of the most beautiful gardens in the Okanagan and Kamloops, and are a testament to the long hours and care by local gardeners.<\/p>\n<p> <em>If you have a stunning garden you want added to the photograph collection, <a href=\"mailto:news@infonews.ca\">send them to news@infonews.ca<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <!-- start image6 --><\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"MediaItemID105180-5270.jpg\" data-filename=\"MediaItemID105180-5270.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/MediaItemID105180-5270.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>An Okanagan gardener used up every inch of her patio space to fill it with blooms. | Credit: SUBMITTED\/ Susan Fowler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- end image6 --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- start image7 --><\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"MediaItemID105180-1055.jpg\" data-filename=\"MediaItemID105180-1055.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/MediaItemID105180-1055.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>Statues and a lawn ornament decorate this blooming garden in Kamloops. | Credit: SUBMITTED\/ Greg Koll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- end image7 --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- start image2 --><\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"MediaItemID105180-6420.jpg\" data-filename=\"MediaItemID105180-6420.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/MediaItemID105180-6420.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>A Kamloops gardener made a colourful raised rock garden. | Credit: SUBMITTED\/ Lyn Arikado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- end image2 --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- start image3 --><\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"MediaItemID105180-8379.jpg\" data-filename=\"MediaItemID105180-8379.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/MediaItemID105180-8379.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>Flowers, trees and green grass invite one to walk under the arbour on a Kamloops property. | Credit: SUBMITTED\/ Lynn Friesen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- end image3 --><\/p>\n<p> <!-- start image5 --><\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"MediaItemID105180-6075.jpg\" data-filename=\"MediaItemID105180-6075.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.infonews.ca\/inhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/MediaItemID105180-6075.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>This entrance to an Okanagan garden is lit up with fairy lights. | Credit: SUBMITTED\/ Shannon Marie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- end image5 --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%\" \/>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\">To contact a reporter for this story, <a href=\"mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca\">email Shannon Ainslie<\/a>&nbsp;or call 250-819-6089 or <a href=\"mailto:news@infonews.ca\">email the editor<\/a>. You can also submit <a href=\"mailto:tips@infonews.ca\">photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom<\/a>&nbsp;and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, serif;\">We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won&#39;t censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. <a href=\"https:\/\/infotel.ca\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy tending their plants to create beautiful backyards this spring. It doesn&rsquo;t seem to matter what size the property is. 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