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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: On the hunt for native plants? Start by chatting with neighbours

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: On the hunt for native plants? Start by chatting with neighbours

If enough of us grow native plants, 鈥渃onservation corridors鈥 will be created to nurture the insects and birds that are crucial elements in a healthy ecosystem
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Seed delivery sparks thrill of new growing season

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Seed delivery sparks thrill of new growing season

The first seeds to arrive in the mail were from Salt Spring Seeds, just a few days after I鈥檇 placed the order. Apparently I鈥檇 chosen well. A note with the seeds described all my selections as 鈥渇avourites.鈥
Tony Gioventu: Short-term rentals can't be exempted from bylaws

Tony Gioventu: Short-term rentals can't be exempted from bylaws

In addition to local government bylaws across the province, an owner running a short-term rental business must comply with a strata's new bylaws effective the day it is filed
Toxic invasive plant from U.S. spreading in Greater Victoria

Toxic invasive plant from U.S. spreading in Greater Victoria

Arum italicum is a toxic and noxious weed that's extremely difficult to 颅eradicate. It can be poisonous if ingested and cause skin irritations when touched.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Faded flower heads protect hydrangea buds from frost

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Faded flower heads protect hydrangea buds from frost

Last year's flowers are commonly left on the plants until late winter, when most of the coldest weather is over
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: It's time to map out this year's food plots

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: It's time to map out this year's food plots

Referring to a map of the past years鈥 vegetable placements helps keep each type of vegetable moved around from year to year.
Condo Smarts: Manager can only charge fees set out in service agreement with strata

Condo Smarts: Manager can only charge fees set out in service agreement with strata

The fees you pay for service, and the charges permitted on behalf of the strata corporation are set out in your service agreement. The management company may only charge what you have agreed.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Native plants help support insects, wildlife

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Native plants help support insects, wildlife

Adding native plants to the garden is a venture worth investigating as the active planting and growing season approaches
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Better light, daily mistings revive dying houseplants

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Better light, daily mistings revive dying houseplants

Even resilient Dracaena marginata needs help after move indoors in late autumn
Condo Smarts: Plan for major repairs by funding contingency reserves each year

Condo Smarts: Plan for major repairs by funding contingency reserves each year

In most situations where condo owners vote against repairs, the owners usually cannot afford the special levies