by Matt Hall, Wildwood Nursery – Most gardeners appreciate what moving water can do in a landscape. It can bring in wildlife, hide traffic noise, and even transform an ordinary yard into a paradise. If you are someone who has limited garden space or is confined to a patio, here are some options that allow […]
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by Lynne Parker, The Old Attic – With a background in merchandising and being a bit of a clean freak, I can be a pain to work with and OK, I’ll admit it: live with at times! I know for sure this is a fact. When I used to ask my boys to clean up
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by Debi Anderson, Barking Dog Studio – When it comes to design, finding your own style might come easy to some, but others not so much. Ask yourself a few questions. Start with your space, one room at a time; how do you want it to look? As much as you might like it on
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by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – The Greater Victoria area has just experienced the ninth-coldest winter on record and the 22nd worst for snow. In my 25 years here, that was the coldest winter I can remember. I have yet to pack away the long underwear! The exceptional cold and heavy snow
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com When homeowners Marie-Andree and Martin opened the green-and-white paneled front door in welcome, I felt an immediate sense of warmth emanating from them, and from their sunny yellow walls. Martin, a community health worker, explained the reason for their recently completed renovation: “I’ve seen a lot
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