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Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Consider fertilizing plum tree to boost yield

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Consider fertilizing plum tree to boost yield

Dear Helen: I鈥檓 not getting much fruit from my Stanley and Italian Prune plum trees. I watered and fertilized the trees carefully in the spring and reaped a reward of four plums.
Condo Smarts: Consultant can define scope of siding and deck project

Condo Smarts: Consultant can define scope of siding and deck project

Dear Tony: Is there anything in the Strata Act or legislation that requires a strata council to get three bids for projects of a certain value? Our strata council is negotiating with a contractor to replace our siding and decks, and several owners ar
Debbie Travis: Create dining area with seasonal warmth

Debbie Travis: Create dining area with seasonal warmth

This is a favourite time of year for entertaining. The cooler weather has nudged us inside and seasonal holidays present many opportunities to gather around the table and celebrate with family and friends.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Home garden is like own little recycling depot

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Home garden is like own little recycling depot

Earlier in the fall, news reports were full of information on the surprising amount of food waste happening in our country. A study in one region found an average of聽5 1/2 pounds of useable food was wasted per household weekly.
West Van blocks destruction of rare Ron Thom house... for now

West Van blocks destruction of rare Ron Thom house... for now

The clock is ticking for a West Coast Modern classic in the British Properties. District of West 91原创 council voted Monday night to temporarily halt the demolition of the 1962 Forrest-Baker residence at 1143 Eyremount Dr.
Helen Chesnut: Forget-me-nots overwinter well

Helen Chesnut: Forget-me-nots overwinter well

Dear Helen: Will the forget-me-not plants that have appeared in my garden produce flowers in the spring, or will they die off in winter? Should I preserve the plants, dig them under, or put them on the compost? Z.D.
Condo Smarts: Take steps to limit risks as strata insurance costs soar

Condo Smarts: Take steps to limit risks as strata insurance costs soar

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation renewed our policy in October and, as a result of a number of minor claims in the past three years, our water deductible has been increased to $100,000.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Protect a living community over winter

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Protect a living community over winter

The soil in our garden beds is a precious resource that merits our attention and protection. Soil is not just a medium to hold plants upright.
Condo Smarts: As insurance costs rise, stratas face deductible dilemma

Condo Smarts: As insurance costs rise, stratas face deductible dilemma

Dear Tony : Our strata corporation renewed its insurance policy in October. Our deductible was increased to $100,000 from $25,000 and our policy premiums increased to $121,000 from $69,000.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Untangle roots ball before planting

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Untangle roots ball before planting

Dear Helen: My partner and I planted a few new heathers and other small shrubs last month. The project involved some lively 鈥渄iscussion鈥 over how to handle the roots of an unpotted plant before it is settled into a garden bed.