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Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Not all herbs will thrive in same conditions
Dear Helen: My wife, a superb cook, is wanting a herb garden. She would like to have fresh chives, parsley, basil, rosemary, sage and thyme. Will these do well in a bed together? F.L.
May 5, 2021 6:00 AM
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Condo Smarts: Upgrade of hot and cold water lines is common expense for strata
Dear Tony: Our strata is a typical older three-floor walk-up in North Vancouver. There is no elevator, and we have a common laundry on the ground floor. In many ways, it is a simple apartment-style building with few problems.
May 1, 2021 8:29 AM
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Helen Chesnut: Flowers add beauty and attract beneficial insects to veggie patches
A charming May 1 tradition in past times was to leave little baskets of flowers on the doorsteps of cherished friends. This 鈥淢ay Day鈥 practice was a way to celebrate the return of spring with others. Celebrating with flowers remains with us.
May 1, 2021 8:27 AM
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Bowen Island's remarkable Endswell property for sale for first time in almost 60 years
A new listing on Bowen Island is causing a stir for its oceanfront land of 137 acres and its bucolic, working farm. It is the first time in nearly 60 years that the property, known as Endswell, has been for sale.
May 1, 2021 8:27 AM
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Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Mulch is plant鈥檚 best friend in hot, dry conditions
Dear Helen: My garden鈥檚 soil dried alarmingly fast in the hot, dry weather this month. I鈥檓 wondering now whether months of heat and drought lie ahead, just as I鈥檓 extending a perennial and a herb garden.
Apr 28, 2021 6:00 AM
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House Beautiful: From debris to delight, Sunnymead garden takes shape over 3 decades
What used to be a pile of blasted rock, construction debris, paint cans and truckloads of garden litter has been transformed into a vision of beauty and imagination featured on this year鈥檚 Victoria Conservatory of Music Mother鈥檚 Day Musical Garden To
Apr 24, 2021 6:20 AM
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Veggie plots come together like a jigsaw puzzle
A week (mostly) away from office work allowed me to make only the tiniest dent in the number of garden projects at hand. Still, being able to spend hours in the garden every day was a treat.
Apr 24, 2021 6:00 AM
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Condo Smarts: Strata dealing with insurance claim involving late owner needs legal advice
Dear Tony: Our strata highrise was one of many hard hit by the insurance increases last year. Our deductible increased to $100,000 for water escape.
Apr 24, 2021 6:00 AM
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Condo Smarts: Waivers aren't the whole story when it comes to pools and exercise rooms
Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has chosen to leave our pool and exercise room open to residents of our building. Many of our owners are concerned about the risks of the virus spreading and have pressured our strata council to rethink this option.
Apr 17, 2021 6:00 AM
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House Beautiful: Mutual love of houses leads to 1962 split-level redesign
Self-admitted 鈥渉ouse junkies鈥 Julie and Robin Muir realized early in their relationship that they share an interest in residential architecture and design.
Apr 10, 2021 6:00 AM
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