Here are some quick suggestions for visitors with limited time in the area: The schedule is only a suggestion -- you may have more fun, or wish to take more time than mentioned below. One Day Stay To capture the essence of this city, here are suggestions for your first day (especially if its your only day) in the Okanagan. Starting at the northern end, here are the things you should make an effort to see:
Sicamous, the narrows that join Shuswap and Mara Lake, home to hundreds of houseboats
Kalamalka Lake Lookout, just south of Vernon has a great view of this beautiful lake
Without picking favourites, stop at any of the 20 wineries in the valley. All offer free samples (to those over 19.... certainly not us!!) and many offer tours. The first is Grey Monk, beetween Vernon and Kelowna, and you'll see them every few miles down to the US border.
Kelowna's City Park, downtown just east of the Floating Bridge offers great waterfront views and a pretty downtown shopping district on Bernard Street.
Knox Mountain Park, north of downtown on Ellis Street, offers great views up and down the Lake.
Giant's Head Mountain, just above the town of Summerland, looks like a Giant's Head, and has a road and then a short hiking trail to the top
Penticton's Okanagan Beach, Main Street shopping district, and Skaha Beach on the south of town are a tight visual feast for visitors. (There are several wineries north of Penticton on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake.)
If you have time left, be sure to head down to Osoyoos, just north of the USA border, to see the only true desert in Canada, and a banana tree orchard!
From here you would catch the Number 3 highway, either heading east through the Crowsnest Pass into Alberta or west through Manning Park into the Lower Mainland. A Longer StayIf you are able to spend more time in the area, there are many things to see and do, depending on your interests. Check out all the Okanagan Area Attractions, organized by category or each of the communities. Oh Yes, we are going to have fun and lots of it with Ken, Anne and family. A MILLION THANKS ..... a million hugs and kisses xxxxx

How to Keep up with Summer Watering

There are a number of ways in which you can make the most of your water supplies.
Target the specific areas of the plant that needs water. For most plants this means watering the area of soil around the roots.
Do not saturate the plant with water because some of the water will evaporate or run off. Water until the soil feels moist.
Avoid watering in the midday sun because the water will evaporate. The best time to water the garden is early in the morning or evening.
If possible, use a watering can rather than a hose or sprinkler. It will be easier to target a specific area of the plant.
To reduce evaporation, don't water when it's windy.
Watering plants less frequently, but deeply and thoroughly helps them to develop healthy, deep root systems.
Automatic watering systems should be altered according to the time of day, season and level of rainfall.
Collect rainwater in a water butt to use later. It is easy to connect one to your existing guttering and downpipes.
Before planting, dig down deeply into the soil. It is better for water penetration and will increase its moisture-retaining qualities in dry periods.
Improve your soil by adding organic matter such as compost, manure or leaf-mould. This also increases its moisture-retaining qualities