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A crush of prospective tenants is expected to queue up Saturday for more than a chance to land one of 156 new rental units in a Langford development. Some may line up for a chance to buy a new home.

Dear Helen: A very old, broad clump of garden phlox has gone bare at the middle. How can I renew the plant? There are fresh, young clumps of new growth around the edges. S.D.

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has an owner who has caused damage to a number of areas in our townhouse complex.

Dear Reena: Last year, I purchased new white towels for my remodelled bathroom. They are lovely, but a few washes in, they started sprouting grey blob-shaped spots, especially on the hand towels.

Being a city dweller is the furthest thing from the mind and heart of Catherine Fraser.

A mulch of soil and leaves, and the snow in February, protected the garden’s remaining carrots and beets in wonderfully crisp and juicy condition. All through March, I dug the over-wintered roots to enjoy and share with others.

Dear Debbie: We are refinishing some furniture for our large, wrap-around porch. There are two tables, one for each end, and wood and wicker chairs we found at a flea market to go with them. I want a real country vibe.

Dear Tony: Our strata council is being harassed by an owner who has purchased an electric vehicle and is now demanding that we upgrade our electrical facilities in the parking garage to accommodate a charging station.

Dear Helen: I’m one of many people wondering about their frost-damaged bulbs. In January, quite a few of my daffodils had formed buds, which froze in February and never recovered.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ vacation-property owners are now subject to new rules and taxation when renting their property – but some say illegal rentals may dodge tax