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Perennials to love
Make your garden beautiful for YOU
Are you seeing plenty of perennial plants popping up in your garden this spring? Some plant varieties are slower than others and if you’re like me, it’s impossible to resist the urge to inspect the ground more closely for the . . .
Posted: 2021-05-08
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Building their own Xanadu
Industrious couple design a dream home in old Tuxedo
(Part One of a series about a top-to-bottom house renovation on Wellington Crescent.) We all have dreams and the ability to make them come true. But to make a vision manifest requires a time commitment that modern-day life doesn't afford many . . .
Posted: 2013-08-03
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Rustic chic
No bull at these barn weddings
There's no bull about it. A St. Clements DIYer couple has taken barn raising to a new and unusual level. Several years ago, Robert and Tammy Belanger purchased a dilapidated 1940s-era barn from a neighbour. They moved the rickety building onto their . . .
Posted: 2014-06-28
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Stylish succulents
Drought-resistant plants provide perfect accents for distinctive décor
Gwen Beam finds the shapes, colours and textures of succulents irresistible. She has been growing, designing and teaching others how to get creative with succulents for over 20 years. Her gorgeous succulent designs decorate her garden in summer everywhere the . . .
Posted: 2026-01-10
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Cultivating colour
Boldly-hued plant options for your garden or containers this spring
The best new plants are the ones you remember. Think back to last spring when you went plant shopping and loaded your vehicle with annuals and perennials. By summer’s end, which new varieties made the greatest impression on you? For . . .
Posted: 2025-01-18
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Making a moss of your garden
Moss -- and moss imposters -- liven any outdoor setting
There’s a scene in the Nora Ephron 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail in which the character George Pappas, played by Steve Zahn, is preparing for a special date. As he exits the bookstore where he works, he proclaims, "First . . .
Posted: 2017-06-10
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Gardening in hot, dry conditions
Warmer-than-normal temperatures to continue all summer, climatologist says
After a long winter, soil conditions remain dry across much of the southern prairies. To get a sense of just how dry local conditions are, I talked to Dave Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist. "There’s a serious soil-moisture deficit situation, " . . .
Posted: 2018-05-26
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RENOVATIONS: The power of placement
Staging a home prior to selling is often a better option than renovating
You can lose money in two ways by undertaking an expensive renovation with the intention of selling your home for a higher price: Potential buyers may not appreciate your taste, dismissing your home outright, or you may end up selling . . .
Posted: 2014-03-29
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Perfectly arranged
World-class florist shares bouquet-design tips
Behind every dream wedding stands a florist whose flair and talented design gives poetic expression to his or her client’s style and personality. Every sumptuous detail is considered carefully and executed perfectly. Next month, when Holly Heider Chapple is in town . . .
Posted: 2017-03-25
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Spring forward: Dreaming of next year’s garden
Visions of new plants dance in your head
Will your wish list of plants come true in 2023? Think of how much easier it would be to plan next year’s garden if you could have a preview of what will be available at local garden centres next . . .
Posted: 2022-12-10