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Annual choices
Irresistible thrillers, fillers and spillers
The best advice when shopping for annuals goes something like this:Decide where you would like to grow annuals, whether in sun-filled or shady beds or patio containers. Consider the colour palette that appeals most to you and will complement your . . .
Posted: 2016-05-07
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The new cool
The cold heart of the kitchen has changed
I learned about refrigeration during my formative years in Montreal where I attended a school run by French-speaking nuns. Quel drag! I was the only Anglais kid in the entire school. I couldn't speak a word of French. (If . . .
Posted: 2013-07-20
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Magical Makeover
Garden gazing, whether it's our own yard or someone else’s, is a favourite pastime. But be warned: contemplation inevitably leads to inspiration and the desire for change. Translating inspiration into a working plan and then implementing it, however, can present a . . .
Posted: 2012-10-20
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Furniture primer
Big and small stores offer a wealth of choice, but watch the quality
The trend in furniture sales nowadays is to offer customers three categories from which to choose: traditional, transitional and contemporary. Traditional is easy to define -- it's the "more-is-more" stuff with lots of frills such as pie-crust edges you see . . .
Posted: 2013-06-01