Homes

Dear Helen: I understand that zonal geraniums can be grown from seed. Is this something new? How difficult are the plants to raise from seed? L.F. Dear L.F.

Dear Tony: Thank you for last week’s article on rentals. It has helped us to solve a serious dispute on our council.

George and Charles don’t have to set up a net on the street to play hockey or go to a public park whenever they want to shoot some hoops or bat a ball around.

Here are some Grocery store secrets that you need to know. 1. Fresh fruits and colourful veggies were traditionally placed along the walls of stores. You’ll notice in any new store the produce is right at the front.

Dear Helen: I’m wondering whether sweet potato cuttings are available locally. When should they be planted and do home-grown sweet potatoes store well? T.S.

Dear Tony: Our strata council has been having an ongoing dispute about how rentals in our strata are managed.

Dear Helen: Every autumn, I plant several dozen daffodil bulbs on my balcony, but I have no place to store them after the flowering is done.

Have you noticed that more and more space is being taken up with the challenge of less and less space? An almost overwhelming surge of new condominium builds endeavours to keep up with the demand for living space in highly sought-after urban areas.

Dear Reena: I have a disorder called chemical sensitivity, which is sensitivity to a huge array of products. I buy a lot of less toxic products such as vinegar and baking soda but I tend to react to those as well.

Check your strata bylaws for clear information