– Julian Sale – OK, so the 2015 BMW i3 EV has a face only a mother could love – like the Ridgeline or the Aztec, or even the mid ’90s Taurus wagon. Or does it? I thought I knew the answer to that question until I experienced the car. Yes, “experienced” not drove. This […]
Ignition: The Car of the Future, Today
– by Deborah Rogers – Over the last three issues of Seaside we have been investigating the state of housing on the Saanich Peninsula. Looking at the three municipalities, we’ve talked with developers, architects and municipal representatives. To finish our investigation we wanted to turn the conversation over to the people who live and
Seaside Homes: Where Can Our Workforce Live?
– by Stephan Cranz, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Living on an island has lots of benefits as well as some draw backs. One draw back of living on a rock is that we have to create our own soils. Soils on the Peninsula are usually low in Nitrogen, slightly high in Phosphorus, below average in Potassium, slightly
West Coast Gardener: We Don’t Live on the Prairies – Choosing the Right Soil
Wherever we go these days, we are encouraged to “Buy Local” or “Eat Local”. However, the roots of this movement were set down on the Saanich Peninsula by a visionary group of residents nearly 25 years ago when the Peninsula Country Market opened on a sunny Saturday morning in July 1991 at the old Saanich
– By Doreen Marion Gee – This is the first in a four-part series showcasing some of the unique local shops and services the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Modern gardening continues to push creative boundaries every day. As peoples’ lives and spaces change, so do their gardens. Patio Gardens offers everything under the sun
New Adventures In Gardening at Patio Gardens
