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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Insulating mulch protects zucchini plants from heat

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Insulating mulch protects zucchini plants from heat

Dear Helen: Why did some of my zucchinis turn mushy and rot after starting to develop?
Ugliest lawn contest: B.C. cities reward residents for embracing brown grass

Ugliest lawn contest: B.C. cities reward residents for embracing brown grass

B.C. cities offer prizes in innovative bid to encourage water conservation
What are the five most affordable cities in B.C.?

What are the five most affordable cities in B.C.?

Kamloops and Kelowna among five most affordable B.C. cities
Condo Smarts: How do we know if our strata is properly insured?

Condo Smarts: How do we know if our strata is properly insured?

Always consult directly with a broker to confirm you are properly identified and insured.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Spiders important part of a garden’s ecosystem

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Spiders important part of a garden’s ecosystem

Spiders are powerful allies in keeping all sorts of pests controlled in the garden.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Leave trillium foliage until leaves have fully died back

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Leave trillium foliage until leaves have fully died back

Do you recommend cutting trillium plants back in summer, when the leaf stems flop over and the foliage is no longer attractive?
Jim Pattison's former waterfront home to be relocated and repurposed as counselling centre

Jim Pattison's former waterfront home to be relocated and repurposed as counselling centre

The historical, yellow-shingled Ambleside home sold for $1.75
Condo Smarts: Costs can be allocated according to usage

Condo Smarts: Costs can be allocated according to usage

The Strata Property Act permits charging exclusive operating expenses to only those who benefit.
House Beautiful: Retired architect has designs on his own future

House Beautiful: Retired architect has designs on his own future

Sid Chow, who still lives in the main house, has designed an impressive 620-square-foot garden suite that will allow the couple to age in place and for their daughter and family to live on the property, too
Crazy B.C. housing prices help fuel 230% surge in Calgary condo presales, data firm says

Crazy B.C. housing prices help fuel 230% surge in Calgary condo presales, data firm says

Magnum Projects is marketing a new Bosa Development highrise in the city’s downtown core during a record population influx from B.C. and Ontario.
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