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Owner downsized to a modest Camosun property, then got busy turning it into a precious gem

What: Teeny Tiny Garden Tour for Victoria Hospice When: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dear Debbie: We plan to put our home on the market in a few months (the fall) and would like some tips on how to get it ready. Is it smart to fix up the exterior, as well as the interior? We are happy to put in the work ourselves. Thanks.

Dear Helen: Last October, I wrote to ask about choosing a container size for planting tulips I had bought, and how close together to plant them. The potted tulips were a delight this spring.

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has set a policy that each strata lot is entitled to one key fob for the access to our building and each additional fob costs $50.

Perched a scant three metres above the rippled, blue-glazed, yacht scattered waters of Oak Bay, this striking new home makes a sculptural statement with glass, cedar, stone and bold horizontal elements.

The weather, always a topic for comment or complaint, has been a highlight in conversations over the past two weeks. Expressions of delight abound at the bright sunshine, birthed from the wet, dark chill of a long winter and early spring.

Dear Reena : I am considering entering the professional world of baking, I intend to use great quality ingredients only.

Outdoor life is upon us, and what a thrill to be back in the garden again.

Dear Helen: The leaves on my young pea plants developed small notches around the edges. I seeded in the first week of April. Can you explain this damage? S.L.