iN PHOTOS: A peek into backyard oases in Kamloops, Okanagan

Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy designing and beautifying their backyards and gardens oases this month, creating perfect places to relax. Kamloops resident Bryan Koll lives in a mobile home with a limited space to design, but he got creative laying out artificial turf and using pots and raised beds for his flowers and vegetables. “I painted the raised beds in black and red for an Asian flare and added Chinese dragons I like, so I just kind of rolled with it,” he said. He has a couple of smoke bushes and three black lace plants that are starting to flower, yew trees and a cascading fountain. There are pots full of blooming flowers and a trough on a shed for growing carrots in. “Whether I’m working or relaxing out here, it’s peaceful and my ‘go to’ spot to enjoy.” READ MORE: iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-photos-vernon-photographer-turns-hardship-into-creative-connections/it109019 Other area gardeners have added pieces of art, statues and gazebos to their peaceful, backyard areas.   If you have photos of your garden you want to share, send them to news@infonews.ca mailto:news@infonews.ca .    To contact a reporter for this story, email Shannon Ainslie mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-6089 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won'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. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .