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You can now borrow radon detectors from Thompson-Nicola regional library
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Residents in parts of British Columbia's southern Interior will only need a…

Short on space for veggies? Smaller varieties thrive in pots
For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as…

Want kids to love gardening? Give them a job, seeds, a pass
Gardeners are made, not born. If you want your children to become enthusiastic gardeners, take…

Eight nostalgic garden flowers worth revisiting for charm, aroma
In Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, “Our Town,” heliotrope flowers connect two sets of characters who…

‘Biophilia’ style: Nature as self-expression, solace
From tattoos to clothing to furnishings, more people are adorning their bodies and homes with…

For Earth Day, plant native plants, practice benign neglect
Picture this: You step into your garden, and the beds are brimming with flowers that…

PLUNDER YOUR ATTIC: Making the most of hand-me-down decor
As we move through a world of disposable things, it’s easy to forget that previous…

Sunflowers: Popular, native and, for some, newly meaningful
The annual sunflower (Helianthus annus) has a long history in North America, with evidence of…

Not all shade is the same: Gardening when there’s little sun
Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavour, swimming upstream against…

The heart of the home gets new colour, cubbies, connectivity
As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, “Kitchens should be designed around what’s…

A tomato lover’s seven tips for growing them big
Tomatoes are not only my favourite backyard crop — they’re also the most popular among…

iN PHOTOS: Home storage that goes well beyond the utilitarian
You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how…

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error. Planting…

Do we have to separate you two? Best, worst companion plants
We gardeners spend so much time stressing over what our plants need that we often…

Stylish, green, available: Antique furniture is new again
There’s always been a taste for antique furnishings. These days, a widely acquired taste. Antiques…

