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Renovating a 1912 character home once owned by a Victoria mayor began with shifting it five metres to the side

I’m finding this winter intriguing, partly because of its mildness and the considerable number of useable gardening days it has delivered, and partly because its pattern has so far coincided with predictions in the Canadian edition of The Old Farmer’

A few months ago, I was facing an exciting five-week book tour. It was jam-packed with travel and speaking engagements.

Dear Helen: When we returned to live in our lovely Saanich after an absence of 18 years, we were unaware that the deer population around Cedar Hill had expanded greatly — until potted pansies that we placed on the patio were reduced to stalks.

Dear Tony: Our strata decided to have an audit done, as we have changed management companies several times in the past five years and we had a number of outstanding issues brought up by our current management company.

Dear Debbie: I’ve heard that bright colours shouldn’t be used in a bedroom, especially a child’s room, as the saturated shades are not conducive to a restful sleep. I’m not sure how to proceed with decorating.

Never before had I felt such warmth in January sunshine. In the late morning of Jan. 13, I strode eagerly up the gentle slope of my garden to its uppermost part — a broad, open area that was flooded in bright sunlight.

Banishing beige has become a fine art for Paul Beique and Maria Curcic, who prefer colourful contrasts and the interplay of light and dark to a monochrome neutral palette.

Dear Reena: I was at an early Valentine party. To begin the evening, we were given a peel-and-stick red heart. I peeled mine and pressed it on the lapel of my black finely ribbed pantsuit. To make sure it stuck, I gave it an extra pat.

Massive 19-acre property in Richmond back on market for only $20K below previous price, despite not selling in 2018