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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Time to harvest the winter squash

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Time to harvest the winter squash

Winter squash and pumpkins store best in cool conditions.
House Beautiful: A green take on downsizing

House Beautiful: A green take on downsizing

Perched above the water in Esquimalt, the home’s environmental elements bring it closer to nature — and save money.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: How to keep begonias alive over winter

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: How to keep begonias alive over winter

Readers ask garden expert Helen Chesnut about caring for tuberous begonias, preventing whitefly infestations and tips for growing coffee plants.
Jimmy Pattison's West Van waterfront house headed for demolition

Jimmy Pattison's West Van waterfront house headed for demolition

It looked like the house was going to be saved, but Jimmy Pattison’s former home will likely be demolished
Condo Smarts: Strata has right to limit short-term accommodations

Condo Smarts: Strata has right to limit short-term accommodations

This is one of the risks all investors must evaluate when they are considering a strata property
Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

The puzzling, jammed-together plants grew to around 60 cm fairly quickly
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Ripening of main crop figs unusual

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Ripening of main crop figs unusual

Earlier than usual heat waves, hot summers and long periods of drought are calling for dramatic adaptations to long-held gardening practices.
Helen Chesnut: Autumn's arrival a comfort after worrying weather

Helen Chesnut: Autumn's arrival a comfort after worrying weather

Instead of the usual complaints, all I’m hearing is relief at the arrival of early autumn rains
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Keep begonia plants growing as long as possible

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Keep begonia plants growing as long as possible

At what point should I unpot my begonias and store the tubers?
House Beautiful: 'Back Drop House' sets stage for mid-century modern living

House Beautiful: 'Back Drop House' sets stage for mid-century modern living

A split-level, 1955 Victoria house gets a stylish makeover that includes an addition that drops down three steps.