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Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) works around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The hockey team once played home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

QUIZ: Are you ready for gardening season?

May is the time when many Canadians begin to plant their gardens

 

Based in Vernon, TNB Naturals' owners Travis Rypkema and Josh Brazier, are excited to see their product hit Canadian Tire shelves. (Contributed)

Major Canadian chain digs B.C. product

Canadian Tire now selling TNB Naturals

 

This July 14, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows recently planted summer squash growing near more mature plants to ensure a continued harvest on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

How to extend the growing season in your garden and get multiple veggie harvests

I harvested my hardneck garlic crop earlier this month, which opened up…

 

Gardens BC launched their new website www.gardensbc.com on May 1 allowing flower and plant lovers an added resource to explore the many diverse gardens across British Columbia, including the BC Tulip Trail in Chilliwack seen here. (Submitted photo)

Gardens BC launches website to help you find gardens to visit across B.C.

New website helps green thumbs nurture their passion and get their hands dirty

Gardens BC launched their new website www.gardensbc.com on May 1 allowing flower and plant lovers an added resource to explore the many diverse gardens across British Columbia, including the BC Tulip Trail in Chilliwack seen here. (Submitted photo)
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Your garden doesn’t like the wildfires, either. Here’s how to help plants handle smoke and ash

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada drove down air quality…

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This combination of images show gardening apps, from left, the Seed to Spoon mobile gardening app by Park Seed, from left, the Google Lens app that has image-recognition technology to identify plants, and Apple's AI-powered Visual Look Up feature to identify flowers. (Park Seed’s From Seed to Spoon/Google/Apple via AP)

Gardening help in the palm of your hand: 5 apps, phone tips

You’re in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has…

This combination of images show gardening apps, from left, the Seed to Spoon mobile gardening app by Park Seed, from left, the Google Lens app that has image-recognition technology to identify plants, and Apple's AI-powered Visual Look Up feature to identify flowers. (Park Seed’s From Seed to Spoon/Google/Apple via AP)
A recent legal action involving palm trees and the Victoria climate tried to challenge the duty of care owed to customers by businesses months after a purchase. (Pexels photo)

Victoria resident sues after palm trees die, claiming they were ‘negligently’ planted

Case brings up issue of duty of care months after a purchase

A recent legal action involving palm trees and the Victoria climate tried to challenge the duty of care owed to customers by businesses months after a purchase. (Pexels photo)
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Top 5 spring gardening must-haves for under $40!

With the days really are getting longer and – and hopefully warmer…

  • Mar 8, 2023
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The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network’s Intergenerational Garden could win $2,500 in a social media contest put on by Scotts Canada Ltd.. (Colleen Flanagan-THE NEWS)

Lower Mainland community garden needs shares and likes to win $2,500 in social media contest

Scott’s Gro for Good social media contest runs until Tuesday, Oct. 4

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network’s Intergenerational Garden could win $2,500 in a social media contest put on by Scotts Canada Ltd.. (Colleen Flanagan-THE NEWS)
This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP)

How to take your garden and yard back from the mosquitoes

Eliminating these biting pests from your yard will not adversely affect the ecosystem

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP)
Flowers

Slow flowers

Growing sustainability in the floral industry

  • Mar 14, 2022
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