story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com After living in Mill Bay for two years, Terri sold her house and began the search for a new community to call home. She explored properties from Victoria to Comox. Finally, in the Patricia Bay neighborhood, she found the site she wanted. The house was advertised as […]
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by Matt Hall, Wildwood Nurseries It’s hard to be enthused about your garden in the heart of a coastal winter. The days are short and gloomy and the spring flush of snow drops and daffodils are still months away. However, there are some horticultural cures to the “December doldrums.” Yuletide Camellia (camellia sasanqua; “Yuletide”). There aren’t
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by Linda Petite, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Whether it’s a wreath for the door, a table arrangement or a fragrant cedar garland for the mantelpiece, decorating for the holidays is a timeless tradition. Nature’s finest decorations are just outside your door. Take a stroll around your garden and be inspired by the possibilities of
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Story by Janice Henshaw; photography by nuttycake.com. The three-storey, oceanfront Brentwood Drive home owned by Les and Violet Craik started out as an early 1940s cottage. Built on a south-facing double lot, it has seen many renovations over the years. Violet explains why they started this most recent renovation: “we loved the house the
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by Christine Thompson, TELUS – Broadband Networks – Judy and George Jetson helped give us a fantastical glimpse of the smart home of the future. Now, thanks to the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and the speed and reliability of fibre optics, technology is bringing these futuristic notions to life in our homes today. Smile! You’re
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