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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: As apple harvest begins, many delights to come

Among the apple treats yet to enjoy 鈥� apple cake, apple clafouti, applesauce

Sep 17, 2022 4:58 AM Read more >

Condo Smarts: Is bonding worth the investment on major project?

A valuable business practice to consider: If contractors or consultants can't qualify for bonding or provide credible insurance for construction and liability, why are you hiring them?

Sep 17, 2022 4:45 AM Read more >

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Barbara Dibley clematis flowers fade in full sunlight

Because of its twice-flowering habit, pruning the vine can be as simple or as complex as you choose

Sep 14, 2022 4:58 AM Read more >

House Beautiful: Video art gallery tour showcases zen, urban, country homes

Volunteer group Gallery Associates are celebrating their 70th anniversary

Sep 10, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Selective pruning can help fill out Kerria japonica

Double-flowered form 鈥楶leniflora鈥� is the one most seen in gardens here

Sep 10, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Colour separation on apple due to uneven sun exposure

A clearly defined colour separation is not unusual in gala apples

Sep 7, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Charming Emily Carr House was birthplace of one of sa国际传媒's most famous painters

Victoria artist lived in the two-storey abode for the first 17 years of her life

Sep 3, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Coffee grounds a source of nitrogen for plants that like acidic soil

I have a longstanding habit of saving used coffee grounds and scattering them thinly around and under the blueberries, rhododendrons and other shrubs that prefer an acidic soil

Aug 31, 2022 5:01 AM Read more >

Choosing the right colour for your windows: top tips from window experts

These tips from Ecoline Windows will help you decide which shades work best for your home.

Aug 29, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

If the wallpaper could talk: Ross Bay Villa a walk through historic home's past

Dedicated volunteers spent years renovating home now open to the public

Aug 27, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >