You're never too old to grow your own food

Master gardener reveals secret behind his lip-smacking organic produce

COLUMBIA, Md. — At 70, Kent Phillips could have thrown in the trowel. Two knee replacements last year challenged him to grow vegetables. But Phillips, of Columbia, soldiered on. Rather than kneel, he’d let the garden come to him. Raised . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Spring on their minds

Stay on top of next year’s trends with longtime local garden supplier

We may not be able to predict what life will look like next year, but for many gardeners who are planning their spring garden, 2022 is an opportunity to grow better and grow more. The arrival of seed catalogues in . . .

Posted: 2021-12-04

Affordable luxury 'to go'

It’s a misconception custom homebuilders find themselves addressing on a continual basis — the idea that their sole stock in trade is building luxury homes priced in the million-dollar range. Not surprisingly, it’s a notion custom homebuilders such as Maric Homes . . .

Posted: 2017-06-17

Meet the Barefoot Gardener

Design ideas for creating gorgeous container gardens

Creating and designing a container garden is an opportunity to experience an outstanding spectrum of colour and texture. Movable feasts, container gardens offer a luxuriant start to the growing season and the potential for eye-catching displays that can be enjoyed . . .

Posted: 2022-04-23

A warm, mature beauty

Majestic home filled with space and light -- and original woodwork

Once upon a time — 103 years ago, to be exact — a home was custom-built for one Mrs. H. McKittrick.That home — situated on a 75 x 120-foot lot at 64 Middle Gate in Armstrong’s Point — required a . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

GARDENING: Miss your garden?

Window boxes perfect for apartment living

Perhaps one of the best advantages to having a window box is the opportunity to be creative. Wish your mature landscape had room for some of the tempting new annuals at the garden centre this spring? Recently retired to an . . .

Posted: 2014-03-01

Flexible floor plans Bloom in Valley Gardens

Living large in a smaller space

A mid-sized tract of land on Molson Street just north of Grassie Boulevard — once home to Schriemer’s Greenhouse — is now home to Bloom & Timber Condominiums. "We’re excited about the opportunity to build a new, 187-unit condominium development here, . . .

Posted: 2019-06-01

A piece of history

Character-filled loft-style condos masterfully redone

Back in 1905, construction began on a brick warehouse at 181 Bannatyne Ave., just east of Main Street. When work was completed in 1907, the end product — which, incidentally, was designed by C.H. Walker — was a six-storey building with . . .

Posted: 2017-02-25

An abode filled with soul

Scotia Heights century home a spacious, naturally-lit gem

There’s something that resonates deep within you when touring one of the city’s most mature, historic neighbourhoods. In this case, the area is Scotia Heights, a residential area developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Set well back from Main . . .

Posted: 2017-09-02

GARDENING: How does your garden grow?

For famous Irish planter, beautifully

Helen Dillon is Ireland's most famous gardener. She has written a couple of best-selling books, taken part in TV and radio shows, and is a popular international lecturer. She has also built a brilliant garden in Dublin. I visited her recently . . .

Posted: 2010-07-10