How houseplants can purify the air in your home
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Miscellaneous
Not your garden-variety garden store
Click on the thumbnail below to read an article about my new store as featured in the Sun’s Homes and Decor magazine:
Hot tubs have come a long way in the last 15 years
I officially broke down and bought a hot tub. Now before you say it, I know that I should have said we bought a hot tub, but between us … it was me that made the case for our $16,000 luxury investment. I’ve always wanted one since installing my first for a client in 2003. The idea of having a spot ready made for relaxing — one that you just flip the lid open, turn on the jets, and slide in — is very appealing to someone like me that never has time to mentally and physically check out.
Read more at The Chronicle Herald
Doing outdoor chores in the summer heat
Need a little push to getting some of those outdoor chores done in the hot weather? Here are three things that you need to do now to make your plants just a little bit happier in the summer heat.
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Alpacas a fun but stubborn addition to hobby farm
It’s taken four years, but I officially slid off the deep end with my little hobby farm. We got alpacas. Now, you might be shaking your head at me, and I know my partner definitely is too, but alpacas are a relatively easy animal to care for and, after the chickens and the bees, I think I am up for the challenge.
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Shopping tips for newbie homeowners
I walked into my local Home Hardware recently and found an explosion of products in the seasonal aisles. There seems to be more products than ever, which is very exciting for all the homeowners out there who, like me, look forward to getting outside and doing some gardening and yard work.
While I was there, I ran into a young couple that had recently purchased a new home.
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When things go wrong in the backyard
When I sent my recent gardening book (Vegetables, Chickens and Bees) in to the editor, I promised that I wouldn’t self-edit. What that means is, I promised I would put down on paper everything I was thinking and feeling when it came to the garden. That said, I swore a few times in the book because I honestly feel that gardening is not only the most rewarding thing you will ever do, it is also the most frustrating. Looking back now, I am shocked that my editor left the bad words in book — and I am so glad that she did!
This past year has had a few significant ups and downs for my yard, but there have been three very ‘swear-worthy’ events.
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Edible flowers gaining attention
Ready to get snacking in the garden? Edible flowers are quickly gaining more attention in the culinary world, but also for home gardeners. Not only because they are pretty on the plate, but also because they add unusual flavours and pack a ton of healthy vitamins, including vitamins A and C, riboflavin and niacin, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, iron and potassium.
Here are some of my favourites in the garden — and for a quick snack.
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