Home & Garden

by Jennifer Etherington, Avenue B Home Decor | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  We love bookcases because they are so versatile and functional and can be used in a multitude of ways depending on which room of your home they are placed in. We have styled the Eero bookcase three different ways: for the [...]

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  Imagine walking down to the beach and sliding into your kayak for an evening paddle as the sun sets over Vancouver Island. Or how about rowing out to your anchored boat and going for a cruise? All this is possible for the homeowners who have

story & photos by Cynthia Philp -  Gardeners tend to be a thrifty sort. We reuse soil, pots and plants. Although we often exchange plants and seeds with friends and neighbours, we know gardening budgets will be stretched this year. Flowers lift my spirits – my summer indulgence is a lushly blooming hanging basket bringing

by Julie Thorsen | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  When my husband and I bought our property in 2014, it was part of a 10-year "Escape from the Mainland Manifesto" – one that would improve our quality of life and reduce our quantity of stress. After multiple visits to the Island, we narrowed our

by Tina Kelly -  Sold out! Not a single fruit tree was available at garden centres across the country. This made Wellington, New Zealand headlines in 2008. I was living abroad, the recession was in full swing and rising food costs were impacting everyone. Suddenly self-proclaimed non-gardeners were interested in growing their own food, or

by Janice Henshaw -  When you think of going on a safari, what comes to mind? Seeing the "Big Five" in Africa – lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and giraffes? Or perhaps a West Coast Sea Safari to experience whales spouting, soaring eagles, seals and sea lions? How about going on a Green Roof Safari to