Houseplants for Beginners
Not everyone has a green thumb, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a home filled with lush greenery. Some houseplants are practically indestructible, thriving even in the care of the most forgetful plant owners.
Edible Landscapes: A Vision for Sustainable Public Spaces
Imagine walking through your city and picking a fresh apple from a tree or harvesting a handful of herbs from a community garden—all as part of the public landscape. This vision of edible landscaping is
Hygge Time
In Denmark, they use the word hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) to describe a cosy and comfortable feeling. It's thought that the word originated from the root “hug,” or an embrace to comfort. The Danes use it
Pleasingly Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a wonderfully versatile squash that is practically the essence of autumn. It is one of the oldest known vegetables to be cultivated by humans for nutritional and aesthetic value. Easy to grow,
Really Wild Salads
There is something inexplicably fun about foraging for wild food. Finding herbs and edible greens in nature and free for the taking seems almost magical in a time when everything is packaged and sold.
Duck Eggs
In most cities, homeowners are allowed to keep ducks and chickens in their backyard. They are a wonderful way to reconnect with our food ecosystem and, when we can influence where our food comes
Crape Myrtle Varieties
Are you looking for a beautiful and versatile plant to add to your Victoria, B.C. garden? Look no further than the crape myrtle! This stunning plant, highlighted in a recent article on timescolonist.com, comes
Electric Biking
Electric bike technology has come along way in just a few years. Today, e-bikes have a range of 20 km or more on a single charge. With good distance and relatively high speeds, they
Butterfly Gardens
There is something about butterflies that instill a deep sense of wonder. They appear to us as fuzzy caterpillars found along the stems and leaves of garden plants. Then, at a certain time, they
Log Homes
Log homes have a special appeal and an aesthetic that invites occupants to reconnect with nature. Living in a log home is something akin to 'art as an experience'. Log construction has evolved, from