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The sudden arrival of freezing temperatures this month came as a shock to gardeners like me who had been enjoying a long run of mild, usable days to clean, tidy and make changes to the landscape.

Dear Reena: A friend gave me a bottle of vanilla that she bought in Mexico. It’s much stronger than the product we normally buy in our grocery store.

We share a universal desire to connect with all that’s green. We strive to be surrounded by fresh air, clear running water and lush botanicals.

Survey examines financial concessions made by buyers to finance their home purchase

Dear Helen: I’m sure everyone is asking about this: How much damage do you think the recent cold snap will have done, especially to early flowering trees already in bloom or about to bloom, and to spring bulb flowers well advanced because of the mild

Dear Tony: Our highrise building has a recreation room that can be rented for private parties and is used for social events and meetings in our community.

Dear Debbie: I have been searching for the best lighting for our living room and cannot decide between table lamps and floor lamps. Do you have any suggestions? Our style is bright and comfy. Jane You are not alone.

Salt Spring Island grower offers expertise on power of pulses

Dear Helen: I continue to be confused over summer-bearing and everbearing raspberries. What are the differences between them? Are they managed the same way? L.O. The two have different growth patterns.

Dear Tony: Our building had a pipe break between two units, flooding my condo, a common hallway and our building entry. Our strata corporation has a deductible of $5,000 and the property manager determined the value of damages to my unit was $5,500.