Home & Garden

by Yanna King, Yanna King Interior Design -  I often get asked "How many pillows should be on a bed?" The answer is: It depends. Are you a minimalist, a maximalist or somewhere in between? Making a bed is easy; styling a bed is an artform. In order to achieve a pleasing result, you need [...]

story and photos by Kathryn Alvarez -  Spring is upon us, and now is a good time to plan your summer vegetable garden. If you've never had a vegetable garden before but are interested in growing food for you and/or your family and don't know where to start, read on. Pick the Right Location Do

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Leah Gray -  Daniela and Francesco spent four years looking for the perfect home in the greater Victoria area. They had owned homes in the White Rock/South Surrey area for 40 years, but as their retirement from the public service drew near, they wanted to move closer to their

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Vince Klassen -  A gravel path leads to the beach, and halfway down there is a sitting area where the path widens out with a rock wall built into the sloping hill. When this property was for sale in 2018, homeowner-to-be Debra saw this magical spot and imagined enjoying

story and photos by Cynthia Philp -  Many of our beloved plants were once carefully cultivated and tended centuries ago in kitchen or physician gardens. Although we don't know when rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus) was first cultivated, we do know that by 5000 BC, Egyptians recognized the usefulness of this fragrant plant. Rosemary is ideally suited