Home & Garden

On Design – Decking the Halls Christmas Decorating in a Small Space

October 26, 2023

by Jennifer Etherington, Avenue B Home Decor | photos by Janis Jean Photography - 'Tis the season to be jolly, and that means it is time to transform your small living space into a festive winter wonderland! While decorating for Christmas in a small space might present some challenges, it is certainly not impossible. With [...]

On Design – Decking the Halls Christmas Decorating in a Small Space

Seaside Homes – Make Over My Room!

October 26, 2023

styled by Hayley Jackson, Viane Designs | photos by Janis Jean Photography - We moved into our dream home in 2002. It is a 1964 classic! We loved the larger sizes of the rooms. The problem is: how do you arrange the sitting areas in such large living spaces? The Family Room/Man Cave has a

Seaside Homes – Make Over My Room!

West Coast Gardener – Hoop Houses: An Easy Way to Extend the Growing Season!

September 28, 2023

story and photos by Stacey Toews - Growing food invigorates me. I hope it puts some pep in your step too! The late summer and early fall harvest season on our little 1.5-acre slice of "heaven on earth" in Brentwood Bay has been rewarding and life-giving once again. As our daylight quota shortens and we

West Coast Gardener – Hoop Houses: An Easy Way to Extend the Growing Season!

Seaside Homes: A Cookie Cutter Home – We’ve Made it Ours!

September 28, 2023

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Leah Gray - Amy says their new 1,986-square-foot home off John Road in North Saanich was tastefully finished, but "we wanted to add some colour, have some fun and make it ours." Completed in 2021 as a collection of 21 single-family homes beside North Saanich Middle School, the three-bedroom

Seaside Homes: A Cookie Cutter Home – We’ve Made it Ours!

Growing Edible Flowers

August 24, 2023

story and photos by Racheal Schnarr, Pacific Horticulture College, Registered Holistic Nutritionist - When one thinks of edible plants, rarely is it that flowers first come to mind. Adding edible flowers to the garden is a must for flower lovers and food growers alike. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, most edible flowers are easy

Growing Edible Flowers