– by Colin Eaton, Garden City – Are you looking for that edge that will make your landscape the envy of the neighbourhood? Are you sick and tired of weeding your flower beds week in and week out? Are you wondering what you can do to prepare your landscape for winter? Mulch is the probably the […]
West Coast Gardener: Dressing Your Garden for Winter!
– by Tracey Jones & Stacey Kaminski – It’s still lovely outside and we will undoubtedly enjoy another warm Island Fall. But as fate will have it winter really is just around the corner! We will say goodbye to light and airy t-shirts and dresses and start to layer our clothes for warmth, bring out
On Design: Winter House Dressing
– Story by Barry Mathias, Photography by nuttycake.com – For most of us, the acquisition of a home is the biggest investment of our lives. We may buy an established home and make changes, or use professionals to help us design a new house; but a few, like Silvia Bonet, have the architectural skills
Seaside Homes: Designing Your Own Home
– By Dave Friend, aka ‘Mr. Organic’ – Not only do many hundreds of school-age students and dozens of preschoolers now know what a garlic scape is, but they are also taking ownership of the food they are growing. Children are eating, and enjoying – including the scapes – a wide variety of vegetables that they
West Coast Gardener: Growing Young Farmers
– by Merle Kroeker, Landscape Designer – Years ago the idea of having your outdoor space separated into areas or outdoor rooms was a trend. That trend has now transitioned into the new normal for landscape projects. Here are a few insider tips and tricks that will help you in your design process to avoid the
