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Dear Helen: I’m very fond of snapdragons and would love to grow the flowers, but I’m restricted to container gardening. Most of the plants I see are tall cut flower types. Are there any dwarf varieties suited for growing in pots? A.L.

Dear Tony: Our strata has had an insurance deductible of $100,000 for several years due to a number of claims and the inability to approve a resolution to replace our piping. In November, we had another claim over $100,000.

There is something special about lace. This alluring fabric with its intricate stitching and airy patterns is a favourite in both traditional and modern fashion. It’s never out of style and enriches the appearance of whomever or whatever it covers.

Recent weather warnings of snowfall and extreme winter temperatures sent gardeners scurrying out into their landscapes to protect vulnerable edible and ornamental plantings.

Dear Helen: I was surprised to see an old potted basil plant, still located at the same window where it grew last year, producing fresh foliage. I did not know basil could regrow like that. Is this unusual? R.R.

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has consulted with a lawyer and our property manager and has been advised that if we approve a bylaw that limits the amount an owner would have to pay if they were responsible for a claim, it would be easier for the

When a friend who lives on her own underwent day surgery early last autumn, her many friends and acquaintances stepped in to help. Her recuperation progressed well and, at the end of October, she hosted a Sunday afternoon tea to thank everyone.

Dear Debbie: We live in an older home and enjoy decorating in a traditional style that suits the rooms’ high ceilings and wood floors. The bathroom requires a full renovation and we would like some ideas before we start.

Not every woman would agree to putting a pool table in the dining room or hanging a giant model of a de Havilland Gipsy Moth over the bed.

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation recently approved a special levy at our annual meeting to pay for a deficit of $37,000 from 2019 overruns. The resolution required three equal payments, on March 1, April 1 and May 1.