With fall well underway, City crews have ramped-up pruning trees on city streets and have wood chips available to the public.
The City composts wood chips and other yard waste to make the GlenGrow product used as a top dressing or to improve soil condition. This year, due to a large quantity of wood chips on hand, the City is looking for non-residential drop sites, such as farms and orchards, located within city limits, where property owners can easily access this sustainable product for use on their property.
Wood chips make great mulch and can be used to improve tree health and keep roots cool, retain moisture in soil, suppress weeds and even increase yields in orchards. They can be use as bedding material for horses and other livestock.
Drop sites must be within city limits and able to receive a minimum of 15 cubic metres per load. Farmers, landscapers or orchardists interested in receiving wood chips free of charge are asked to contact the City's Park Services office at 250-71-PARKS (250-717-2757). For more information, visit kelowna.ca/parks.
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