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Tony Gioventu: Short-term rentals can't be exempted from bylaws

Tony Gioventu: Short-term rentals can't be exempted from bylaws

In addition to local government bylaws across the province, an owner running a short-term rental business must comply with a strata's new bylaws effective the day it is filed
Toxic invasive plant from U.S. spreading in Greater Victoria

Toxic invasive plant from U.S. spreading in Greater Victoria

Arum italicum is a toxic and noxious weed that's extremely difficult to ­eradicate. It can be poisonous if ingested and cause skin irritations when touched.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Faded flower heads protect hydrangea buds from frost

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Faded flower heads protect hydrangea buds from frost

Last year's flowers are commonly left on the plants until late winter, when most of the coldest weather is over
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: It's time to map out this year's food plots

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: It's time to map out this year's food plots

Referring to a map of the past years’ vegetable placements helps keep each type of vegetable moved around from year to year.
Condo Smarts: Manager can only charge fees set out in service agreement with strata

Condo Smarts: Manager can only charge fees set out in service agreement with strata

The fees you pay for service, and the charges permitted on behalf of the strata corporation are set out in your service agreement. The management company may only charge what you have agreed.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Native plants help support insects, wildlife

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Native plants help support insects, wildlife

Adding native plants to the garden is a venture worth investigating as the active planting and growing season approaches
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Better light, daily mistings revive dying houseplants

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Better light, daily mistings revive dying houseplants

Even resilient Dracaena marginata needs help after move indoors in late autumn
Condo Smarts: Plan for major repairs by funding contingency reserves each year

Condo Smarts: Plan for major repairs by funding contingency reserves each year

In most situations where condo owners vote against repairs, the owners usually cannot afford the special levies
B.C. gas company wants all new homes hooked up to renewable gas

B.C. gas company wants all new homes hooked up to renewable gas

FortisBC has filed an application to the BC Utilities Commission to approve a plan making all new builds wanting a gas hookup automatically receive renewable gas
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Kale flowers a good food source for polinators

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Kale flowers a good food source for polinators

Grow it at edge of garden to leave room for spring plantings in the plot