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Gardening Tip ~ Weeds Can Be A Good Thing
July is but two weeks away and although I’ve always felt July is “weed month”, the number and growth of weeds seem to have started earlier this year. From now and throughout July is the time (in my mind at least) that weeds grow the most. I’ve t
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Gardening Tip ~ Something New to Plant: Pig Potatoes
Last spring my husband excitedly told me that our cottage neighbour, an eighty-year-old Korean man, gave him some pig potatoes to plant. Hmmm. I had never heard of pig potatoes.
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Gardening Tip ~Lean on Me
Are you fed up with floppy flowers? Are you disappointed when your delphiniums fall sideways? Perhaps it is time to think about plant supports rather than waiting until the peonies are dashed to the ground in a sudden heavy downpour.
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June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and LearningRx (www.learningrx.com), the world’s largest one-on-one brain training company, is sharing tips with parents to help them protect their young athle
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Provincial Election - are you ready to vote? June 2nd is Election Day!
June 2nd is Election Day.
But you don't need to wait until then to vote.
Up until May 27th, you can apply for a mail in ballot.
Gardening Tip ~ Renewing Your Wooden Raised Beds
When building our raised garden beds five years ago, we decided on untreated wood planks for the sides to avoid the chemicals found in treated wood. They work just as well as treated wood.
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Back to Live - Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 2022-2023 Season
Are you ready for live theatre? You probably are not alone. You may wish to order your tickets soon.
Here are some of the season highlights include:
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Gardening Tip ~ Prepping for Summer: SOD and SOIL
As we prep our gardens this spring, we also need to think about our soil and our lawns.
Below you’ll find ways to enrich your soil before you plant your veggies and flowers; as well as some quick tips for your lawn.
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