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The City Gardener: For instant colour, just add annuals

As your spring bulbs fade, annuals are a time-honoured way to continue the colour show

April 24, 2025 Homes

The City Gardener: Perfect pruning for perennial perfection

Mid- to late April is the perfect time to prune away dead and broken branches

April 11, 2025 Homes

Rub shoulders with the glitterati at the Living Luxe Design show

The third, and by far the largest, edition of the Living Luxe Design Show brings the best of the best in design, fashion, automobiles, appliances and more to the Toronto Congress Centre, April 25 to 27

April 4, 2025 Homes

The City Gardener: Gardening in our dreams

As the old saying goes, ninety per cent of gardening happens in the mind

March 28, 2025 Homes

Appliances get even smarter

KBIS 2025: The international kitchen and bath industry’s annual showcase offers a preview of what’s coming to an appliance store near you

March 21, 2025 Homes

The City Gardener: Welcome spring with flowering plants

Outside, spring may still be weeks away – but that doesn’t mean you can’t put on a fine flower show indoors

March 7, 2025 Homes

How to feed a hungry houseplant

Audrey, the plant in Little Shop of Horrors, liked to dine on humans. But fortunately, most houseplants do just fine with ordinary plant food

February 14, 2025 Homes

Sweets for your sweetie, and more

A guide to fun Valentine’s Day gift idea s

February 7, 2025 Homes

The design world throws a party at IDS

Featuring the latest and most interesting offerings in Canadian and international design

January 31, 2025 Homes

The City Gardener: Water, water everywhere

All houseplants, even cacti, need water. But just how much, and how often, to water?