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Although there are still a few warm fall days in the forecast, don’t fool yourself: before you know it, Old Man Winter will arrive. Will you (and your garden) be ready to handle whatever he throws your way? To help you prepare for the snow and bitter
Walking into a garden centre or home improvement store can be completely overwhelming: often they have so much variety that it's difficult to decide which plants to choose. To help you narrow down your shopping list and pick flowers and vegetables to
A quality lawn mower can last for years. When well-maintained, it may even last for decades. Here are seven foolproof ways to prolong the life of your mower by keeping it in tip-top shape to help ensure summer after summer of trouble-free service.
Even if your patio furniture was meant to survive winters outdoors, things like moisture, snow and ice can easily shorten its lifespan or ruin it. That’s why, to get the most for your money, you’ll want to protect your furniture in fall before the ha
Gardening tools keep going missing? Can't find the new secateurs you got last year? And where exactly is the tree saw? Clean, sharp tools are of no use if you can't find them. If you've been avoiding the chaotic mess in your garden shed, help has arr
From Sept. 13 to 17, Beakerhead makes its annual return to our fair city with a five-day run that promises to engage curious Calgarians in immersive and educational experiences like no other. Each event creatively blends art with science and engineer
You needn't drop a fortune filling your shed with every gardening doodad imaginable just to keep your garden looking good. A few basic, sturdy tools will do the trick. But if you're going to spend the money, why not also make them last? Here are four
Composting in below-freezing temperatures with snow on the ground can be challenging for even the most avid gardeners, but it's essential to ensure you'll be ready to feed the garden when the weather warms up in spring. Here are five can't-miss tips
Shrubs are a key part of the landscape for many homeowners, providing texture, shade and beauty in the garden. To shield your shrubs from winter's extreme cold, extend their hardiness zone range and protect them against the freezing winds that do the
There are plenty of good reasons to add mulch to your garden. In summer, mulch helps keep soil temperatures cool and save water. In winter, it reduces the negative impact of bitterly cold weather on dormant plants. Here are a few tips to prepare your
The air might get chilly, but autumn is no reason to stay inside, especially with so many free (or nearly free) things to do in Vancouver. So, grab a sweater and check out our list of things to do!
Summer may be almost over, but fall has its own fun things to look forward to, like Thanksgiving, Halloween, jumping into leaf piles ... and corn mazes! Since the 1990s, farms all over the world have crafted mazes in their cornfields, where visitors
Toronto’s full of attractions and historic sites you may not have thought of visiting lately, so, start making some fall plans! Here are ten great places in the city you can visit with friends or family this fall.
Warm lattes in cozy locations. Halloween celebrations. Brightly coloured trees and crisp ocean air. There’s a plethora of good reasons to visit Vancouver in the fall. From film festivals to fright nights to turkey trots, here are some of our favourit
This look at the city's art scene offers art lovers an abbreviated roadmap for the season, with highlights of major art events, exhibits, performances and plays, and maybe some of the ones that might otherwise miss your attention. Browse our guide to
Whether you're working with hardy annuals, short-lived perennials or true biennials, starting flowers in late summer to bloom the following spring often seems like a form of green magic.
Repainting your house is a dramatic way to give it a new look. You can do it yourself, but here are six tips for what to do before you paint.
Love salads but looking for some fresh, new options? Here are two recipes for a romaine lettuce salad with chunky tomato vinaigrette and a carrot-almond salad with raspberry vinaigrette that are sure to become your favourites!
Burglary is a growing issue all over the country, and knowing how to effectively secure your property is a big part of feeling safe in your home – but also when you're away. So how can you be clever about beating burglars at their own game? Here are
If back-to-school season has you and your children stressed, here are 12 simple things you can do to help make the transition from summer vacation into a new school year a breeze.