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Best practices for the clivia flower

Wed Nov 04, 8:00 PM
Just when I knew there was nothing else to write about, I was asked horticultural questions and the answers should be of interest to a wider audience. A friend wanted to know why her clivia didn’t f… more
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Turning Back the Pages...RCMP

Tue Nov 03, 1:00 PM
The first duty that the Force performed in British Columbia was that of protecting Canadian Pacific Railway property and interests during the construction of the railway in 1884, 1885 and 1886. Under … more

Humidity and your houseplants...

Tue Nov 03, 12:00 PM
Last week, I wrote about light and temperature requirements for house plants during the winter months. Next in importance is humidity. In the winter, our homes and offices are much drier than at other… more

On gardening - humudity in winter and how it affects our plants

Thu Oct 29, 1:00 PM
Last week, I wrote about light and temperature requirements for house plants during the winter months. Next in importa… more

Turning Back the Pages..running away

Tue Oct 27, 11:00 PM
Have you ever contemplated running away from home? I remember that as a child, my brother Ed and I thought we might go l… more

On the subject of house plants...

Tue Oct 27, 9:00 PM
With gardens gradually going to sleep, I was thinking of ending my gardening columns for the season until I had a reques… more

Turning Back the Pages...Remembering the days gone by

Tue Oct 20, 3:00 PM
I remember! I remember and feel the need to share with my children, now both in their 30s, things from my childhood, tha… more

A look back and a look ahead

Sun Oct 18, 10:00 AM
Today let’s take a look back and ahead. The recent sudden cold snap was most unusual. I am sure weather records will bea… more

Tips and advice on storing apples

Sat Oct 10, 2:00 PM
It is hard to believe that we are well into October and it is time to put the gardens to rest. More on that subject next… more

Turning Back the Pages...early Golden families remembered

Tue Oct 13, 11:00 AM
While doing a bit of research on a Metis family named Berard I realized there was a connection to a Golden family, the C… more
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