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GARDENING: Mini pops
Small plants add colour, variety to your garden
The world of gardening just got smaller. Plants with Lilliputian proportions are taking North American gardeners by storm. As recently as two years ago, only a small area in local greenhouses may have been allocated to an assortment of miniature . . .
Posted: 2014-04-05
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Now we're cooking
Colleen Zacharias on outdoor ovens
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose... This holiday season, a growing number of outdoor cooking enthusiasts may be humming the lyrics to this classic song composed in 1946 by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, as . . .
Posted: 2014-12-20
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Royal flush
Some folks will shell out up to $6,500 for an ultra-fancy toilet
I was washing my clothes in a bidet in a pension in Paris when I heard a knock at the door. It was the concierge, a lovely older woman in her mid-30s, who asked me in English if the room was . . .
Posted: 2014-06-21
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Pretty BELLS
HEUCHERA a beautiful plant, but only if you grow it right
I know for certain that all of my hosta plants will eventually re-emerge from their winter sleep at some point this spring. The only thing that might spoil the perfection of the furled-up leaves of hosta as they poke through . . .
Posted: 2015-04-11
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Get kids outside with varied, fun activities
Safety comes first in summertime play
If you have kids at your house, you will inevitably want them to go outside. That's right, turn the TV off and play! Here are tips and recipes that will make summer exciting and safe. 1. In recent years, outdoor . . .
Posted: 2008-06-15
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The queen of vines
Clematis belongs to a genus of more than 250 species around the world
Even if you are not growing clematis in your garden, most likely you are familiar with Jackmanii clematis. The most popular clematis variety in the world, Jackmanii, with its prolific royal purple blooms, traces its proud lineage to the mid-1800s . . .
Posted: 2016-04-02
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Edible delights
Grow your own healthy vegetables and herbs
With cooler temperatures this weekend that could put a damper on your outdoor activities, why not take the time to visit your local garden centre and browse through the rows and rows of herbs and veggies? Edibles now take up . . .
Posted: 2016-05-14
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Fight the munchers
Minimize damage caused by ravenous voles, deer
Cooler temperatures can invoke a certain amount of inertia among homeowners. Fall is no time for procrastination, however, when it comes to essential outdoor chores in preparation for the challenges that nature can present to the landscape. Animals, like humans, like . . .
Posted: 2014-09-20
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Contain your excitement
Take weather, weight into consideration when deciding what planter to use
If the sight and scent of all the fresh greens, boughs, birch poles, magnolia leaves and stems of red berries at your local garden centre is enough to inspire you to create a seasonal container display at your front entry, . . .
Posted: 2014-11-22
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Move-in ready homes for wildlife visitors
Promote biodiversity and encourage natural predators to control garden pests
While we wait for warmer weather and the chance to begin tending our gardens, birds and other small creatures are already hard at work searching for food and the most flower-rich habitats that will provide a rich source of nectar . . .
Posted: 2021-04-24