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$item.summary When it comes to unique new home designs, there tend to be two types. One is unique just for the sake of being unique, and may lack function. The other, while also unique, is expressly built to seamlessly weave function into . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09

RENOVATIONS: Yard full of good ideas

A look at new products for great outdoor living

With spring almost, nearly here, it's an opportune time to take a look at what's new in outdoor living, renovating and decorating products. Lee Valley has several novel items this year for the gardener, the decorator and the cook. Their VegTrug . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

Hedge fun

How to care for beautiful, practical and natural boundaries

A tightly clipped, well-maintained hedge is often an essential part of the formal landscape. Beautiful yet practical, hedges, whether formal or informal, can serve many functions. Hedges may be used as a means to separate two different areas in the . . .

Posted: 2016-07-02

Savour the hushed magic of Japanese gardens

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a year when big changes have taken root at the highly acclaimed Portland Japanese Garden, I found myself standing stock still a few steps inside the garden’s Nezu Gate, looking and listening, silent and unmoving. Everything here . . .

Posted: 2017-09-30

Do you have it made in the shade?

Keeping your options open is always a good idea when tree shopping

Trees are highly sought-after these days. Residents in cities and towns across Canada are encouraged to green their communities and help fight climate change by planting trees. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman’s Million Tree Challenge asks Winnipeggers to get involved by . . .

Posted: 2021-03-13

Honey, I shrunk the house

Like the economy, homes and lots are shrinking

Like our investment portfolios, our homes are shrinking. Not back to the postwar shoebox bungalows that still dot some big-city neighbourhoods or the acres of 1, 200-square-foot homes that sprang up in 1950s subdivisions, but still modest when measured against the . . .

Posted: 2008-11-23

A quiet dream

Rush-hour traffic, passing trains no problem in custom retreat

Considering the time of day, the silence is astounding. Looking out an 18-foot wall of southwest-facing windows, which drench the lightly-toned hardwood flooring of the home's great room in late afternoon sunlight, you can't hear the sound of rush-hour traffic outside. . . .

Posted: 2008-06-22

Contain your excitement

Foliage thrillers, fillers and spillers for your garden

Container gardening provides an opportunity to play and experiment with a broad palette of plant varieties. Container gardens are also great options for adding more style to small spaces and can be a great design solution for challenging areas. Maximize . . .

Posted: 2021-04-17

RENOVATIONS: Express yourself

Home show offers some unique ideas

I attended the Home Expressions show recently with the goal of finding exhibits featuring unique and timely items that will be the envy of neighbours. For example, with the Stanley Cup playoffs looming, who could resist a year-round skating rink in . . .

Posted: 2014-04-12

A steep learning curve

Property owner’s riverbank collapse is a tale of two gardens

With spring only a few weeks away, gardeners are on the cusp of a new season. For Raymond Normandeau who lives along the Red River, the spring gardening checklist is a lengthy one. On November 2, 2020, the riverbank adjoining . . .

Posted: 2023-03-04