The fall and return of impatiens

How a disease took out the world's favourite annual bedding plant

This time next year, a new generation of impatiens will once again take its rightful place in shade gardens all around the world. With the announcement last year of the breakthrough sequencing and assembly of the Impatiens walleriana genome and . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

A few hurdles can't hinder this backyard reno

There's no denying the beauty in the simplicity of an entirely wooden deck

Nothing beats the smell of freshly cut wood — this brings me so much joy. So, it should be no surprise that when a client requests a new deck be built solely using lumber, my excitement and anticipation are hard to . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

Aiming for eggs-cellence? Try this

Question: I cook scrambled eggs, but they are never fluffy. They are never perfect, the way they are at restaurants. What am I doing wrong? — Janet Answer: One of the ways to avoid making scrambled eggs that are runny is to season . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

To insulate or not to insulate? That is the (popular) question

Question: My husband and I are in the process of buying our first new home in Ottawa. We were researching regarding insulating the garage walls and stumbled upon your detailed and insightful response regarding the same issue. Some information about . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

Opportunity knocks in Crescentwood

New condo development offers luxury and style

The opportunity to build a new condominium development in Crescentwood doesn’t come along very often. That’s why Ventura Developments went to great lengths to get every detail of the McMillan just right, says Glen MacAngus of Royal LePage Top Producers Real . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

Updated urban getaway truly a rare find

Crescentwood classic delivers on location and livability

To be situated in the midst of a highly urbanized area, yet feel as if it’s set well apart from the city, is a quality few homes possess. That’s exactly the feel you get at 829 McMillan Ave., says James Born . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

Coming to a retailer near you

Joseph Edogbeni is an entrepreneur in the truest sense. Originally from Nigeria, he came to Winnipeg in the summer of 2011 on an exploratory business trip with the intent of migrating to Canada. Joseph grew up in a family . . .

Posted: 2019-08-01

Room to move with bathroom reno budget

You can spend a little or you can spend a lot

During my first site meeting with Tim and Bernie McArthur last fall, their motivation to renovate both bathrooms on the main floor of their home seemed obvious. The outdated tile in the main bathroom tub/shower stall was starting to let . . .

Posted: 2019-07-27

Welcoming back an old friend

Return of the Jens Munk rose commemorates namesake's expedition to Manitoba

When Karl Sorensen opened the box containing a dozen Jens Munk roses, which arrived in Winnipeg in early May from Corn Hill Nursery in New Brunswick, it was a moment he had long been awaiting. Word of the arrival of the . . .

Posted: 2019-07-27

Vinegar can be used to help remove cutlery stains

Question: How can I get rid of the discolouration on my cutlery? — Ivy  Answer: In commercial kitchens it is very common to toss cutlery into a sink of plain old white vinegar, let it soak and polish with a cloth. Or cut a . . .

Posted: 2019-07-27