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Nancy Wesley grew up in Toronto, worked as a nanny in Dawson City, later lived in Inuvik, sailed across the Atlantic twice in a tall ship, married a pilot and travelled the world, lived in the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean, sailed and travelled aroun

Dear Debbie: I’ve been researching the topic of lighting as we are making plans to build an extension onto our traditional home.

Dear Helen: I am puzzled by a thrivinghouse plant I bought in the spring. The label identifies it as Calathea, and the description fits but its leaf behaviour does not.

Getting on the property ladder is becoming harder for many, but it’s especially difficult for young people just starting out.

Dear Tony: How can a strata corporation manage its common facilities, given recent restrictions and increased risks of COVID-19 transmission? Our strata is a high rise in the Okanagan with a number of Airbnbs that are still being used, and has severa

The chill and damp of November and its dark, shortened days are bound to turn the attention of even the most avid gardener to the indoors, and to house projects put to the side as we cavorted in the summer garden.

It is a universal truth that flowers make us happy. The buds, the blooms, the colour splash, the fragrance enrich our senses, lift our spirits and alleviate stress. That is powerful.

Dear Helen: My mint patch has failed. The leaves became marred by brown spots and discoloured patches. I drink mint tea often and use the leaves liberally in cooking. The only garden space I have for mint is a tiny plot in my seniors’ village.

Many home landscapes include plants, mainly trees and shrubs, that resident gardeners treasure for their display of vivid colour in the fall. These plants declare the winding down of an active growing season.

The fireplace is a symbol for so many warm feelings and thoughts. It’s the place where we gather to reminisce, share information, make plans. The heat from the flames soothes us and the flickers mesmerize.