1568 Search Results for "installing shingles properly"
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Watering always essential for newly planted trees
Mature trees can likely use a drink too
Providing water to a newly planted tree during its establishment phase, especially during a drought, is critical to its survival. "The first two to three years are the most critical and the care has to be very good or new . . .
Posted: 2021-07-31
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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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Parched plants need hydration
Proper watering essential in dry summers
Signs of drought stress in lawns and garden beds are common these days. The hot, dry weather we are experiencing can make us a slave to our landscape if we are scrambling to keep our plants alive and lawns looking . . .
Posted: 2017-08-12
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A frosty harvest
Autumn doesn't have to mean the end of homegrown goodness
Vigorous and flavourful plants are yielding in Manitoba gardens. You’ve waited for the fresh, crisp taste of homegrown veggies but is the clock already ticking on the remaining days in the growing season? Hardly, says Niki Jabbour, award-winning author of The . . .
Posted: 2017-07-29
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Set your sights on getting it right
Is your heart set on buying and planting a tree?
Deciding which tree to buy and where to plant it is one of the more significant decisions you will make as a homeowner. In the overall scheme of things, the tree you choose will define your property, not only by . . .
Posted: 2020-05-02
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From seed to cedar
Locally developed tree can withstand Manitoba climate and requires little maintenance
Do you know the story of Baby Bear — Baby Bear Dwarf Cedar, that is? Hugh Skinner, the plant breeder who developed Baby Bear, says the story begins with his father, Frank Skinner, a renowned horticulturist who made his home in . . .
Posted: 2019-03-16
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Big, bright and bold
Bridgwater Lakes home serves up beautiful function and flow
Any new home design worth its salt must possess two things: flair and function. Flair is what gives a home its character, while function is what provides essential day-to-day livability. The synergy between those two design elements showcased in 20 Clear . . .
Posted: 2017-04-01
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Indoor garden party
Natural arrangements that will bring your interior to life
Stylish botanicals are important elements in today’s interior spaces. Predominately green in colour, the sculptural form of a potted houseplant provides both a focal point and year-round beauty. With numerous types to choose from, clear favourites are emerging.The fiddle-leaf fig . . .
Posted: 2016-11-12
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GARDENING: To your health
Plants that make medicine and spirits
Do a little digging and you will soon discover fascinating facts about the plants that grow in your garden. Some have a dark, secret past that may shock or intrigue you, while others have a practical value that goes far . . .
Posted: 2013-11-30
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Blissing out on botanicals
Oil diffusers a popular Christmas request
More and more people are discovering the healing energies of aromatherapy, a botanical based-therapy which uses naturally extracted essential oils derived from plants. While the benefits of aromatherapy have been known since ancient times, the word itself didn’t come into usage . . .
Posted: 2017-12-23