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The best gifts for those building a life together

The best gifts for those building a life together

Summer party perfection: 3 ways to elevate your patio gatherings

Summer party perfection: 3 ways to elevate your patio gatherings

From movie nights to beer pong championships, make your backyard the place to be this summer
Home decorators painting a brighter picture for dark interior paints

Home decorators painting a brighter picture for dark interior paints

Far from gloomy, experts say darker paints create a cozy, more welcoming room
Duchess of Dirt: The Charm of big leaf hydrangeas

Duchess of Dirt: The Charm of big leaf hydrangeas

this species is made up of two types: Hortensia (mophead) and lacecap
Comox’s Gardens on Anderton opens for the season on Mother’s Day

Comox’s Gardens on Anderton opens for the season on Mother’s Day

Summer is coming, the rhododendrons are ready to bloom and once again the picturesque Gardens on Anderton will be celebrating its annual Mother’s Day and season opening on Sunday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gardening help in the palm of your hand: 5 apps, phone tips

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 popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it?
Top 5 spring gardening must-haves for under $40!

Top 5 spring gardening must-haves for under $40!

With the days really are getting longer and – and hopefully warmer soon, too! – gardening season is just around the corner. Of course, many gardeners have been busy since January, but there’s still time to get ready if you’re hoping to hop on the “grow your own food” train this gardening season.
Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants

Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants

When visiting friends or family who have both houseplants and young children, I’ve been compared to “Aunt Bonnie” from the Geico commercial “Aunt Infestation.”
DUCHESS OF DIRT: Leslie recaps the year that was

DUCHESS OF DIRT: Leslie recaps the year that was

By Leslie Cox
Family business

Family business

Confortis thrive as a family and as work mates