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August 12, 2015
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Lake Country Home and Yard owner Mike Wagner applies green dye to his lawn to give it a natural colour. With water restrictions in place, you can still have a green lawn.
Active education A preschool in Lake Country has joined efforts with a gymnastics and dance school to offer youngsters a grounding in education and the arts along with disciplined physical activities. ...............................
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Big cheque A donation from the RBC Foundation will help the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs deliver vital programs and services to Lake Country youth. ...............................
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The green answer to a brown lawn KEVIN PARNELL
Once something to be proud of and a hobby of sorts for many, the days of the green lawn appear to be something set in the past as the Central Okanagan struggles under a stage four drought in the summer of 2015.
And in Lake Country watering of lawns is now being limited to two days per week as per the district stage 2 water restrictions while residents are being asked to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 30 per cent. So what does this mean for your green lawn?
Lake Country entrepreneur Mike Wagner may have the answer. Wagner is offering a lawn-painting service as part of the work his home and yard maintenance company offers. Using a plant-based die, Wagner can green up your lawn the new-fashioned way, giving brown,
dormant grass a nice fresh green colour. “So many people spend a lot of money on landscaping their yards but now with the drought their lawns are dying and certain areas don’t look very good,” said Wagner, who began Lake Country Home and Yard this year after
he and his wife moved to the Okanagan last year. “When you look at California this is a massive industry, not only for people’s yards but also for golf courses. There are no chemicals and its completely harmless to pets and plants. It just looks like bright beautiful grass.”
Announcing a new preschool in Lake Country this September! • Program includes professional gymnastics & dance instruction • Preschool mornings and open-play afternoons
Like most people who own a home, a nice, lush, green grass is something that Wagner enjoys as a homeowner. But with the emphasis on water and water conservation in the coming years, providing people with an alternative is something
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