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Condo Smarts: How reliable is artificial intelligence for strata questions?

Condo Smarts: How reliable is artificial intelligence for strata questions?

Is AI reliable for strata questions? You might not want to rely on it for interpretation of legislation, court or tribunal decisions, writes Tony Gioventu.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Snapdragons are easy to grow and last seasons

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Snapdragons are easy to grow and last seasons

Though they are grown as annuals, snapdragon plants are actually tender, short-lived perennials that are beautiful and easy to grow.
Helen Chesnut: Self-sown plants often larger than original planting

Helen Chesnut: Self-sown plants often larger than original planting

Seeds you take from this self-sown plant may not repeat the same pattern of growth.
Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former 'pests' are now valued

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former 'pests' are now valued

It's important a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in the big guns.
Condo Smarts: Postal strike impacts notice of general meeting

Condo Smarts: Postal strike impacts notice of general meeting

Our strata members didn't get the notice of general meeting due to the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post strike. What do we do now?
Helen Chesnut: Drop-in plants can offer surprise summer show

Helen Chesnut: Drop-in plants can offer surprise summer show

A sizeable roster of flowers seed themselves in Helen Chesnut's garden each year — mainly alyssum, calendula, nasturtium, nicandra, peony flowered poppy, borage, larkspur, and snapdragon.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Late summer best time to divide iris clumps

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Late summer best time to divide iris clumps

Diminished flowering, clumps that are overgrown or crowded, and a decline in general health in bearded (German) irises are common signs that a clump needs dividing.
Condo Smarts: Demand for electricity is testing capacity

Condo Smarts: Demand for electricity is testing capacity

There are options available to strata corporations as they grant permission for heat pumps to enable sufficient power capacity.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Overgrown Fremontia a pruning challenge

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Overgrown Fremontia a pruning challenge

Regular post-bloom pruning helps to keep a Fremontia to a manageable size, but for safety and comfort it is best to prune after either a heavy rainfall or a thorough hosing down of the plant.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Dwarf basil varieties that deliver

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Dwarf basil varieties that deliver

Of the four basils Helen Chesnut grew this year, a variety called Greg, from William Dam Seeds, was the most compact, nicely shaped, and long-lasting.