1661 Search Results for "hot wing maple"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Spring into Spring with a walkabout
Assess your landscape, make new discoveries, and plan to plant
It’s on every gardener’s mind. How soon will I be able to get into my garden? Memories are still fresh about how long we waited last spring. We have a powerful desire to poke around still-sleeping plants, push debris . . .
Posted: 2023-04-29
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Sneeze, wheeze... solutions, please
How to garden without the misery of allergies
Checklist: trowel, potting soil, watering can, plants, containers. If your list includes elbow-length gloves, goggles and an N95 filter mask, you may be part of the growing legion of gardeners who are allergy-sufferers.Seasonal tree pollens, grasses, weeds, scented flowers, moulds, . . .
Posted: 2012-05-26
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A man for all seasons
Jack of all trades responsible for restoring calm and quiet to neighbourhood
Dennis Rawluk has lived his whole life in Moosehorn, a small town located in Manitoba’s Interlake Region, about 197 kilometres from Winnipeg. The hardware manager at the local Co-op, Rawluk likes to garden. There’s nothing new about a man who . . .
Posted: 2019-06-08
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This man’s Portage la Prairie garden is his castle
Winner of Best Urban Home Grounds Good Roads a true treasure
Earlier this year, Willy Klassen was awarded the Burgess Shield for the 2022 Best Urban Home Grounds. Klassen’s garden was Portage la Prairie’s nomination for the Manitoba Good Roads Association’s annual competition for populations over 7, 500. It will be one . . .
Posted: 2023-06-30