Introducing your kids to the beauty and intricacy of nature can be an incredible journey. Shrubs and trees are some of the most fundamental elements of our natural world, and learning about them can help instill a deep appreciation for the environment. If you want to help your children better understand the natural world, try …
Are you planning some new projects to improve your home this year? Summertime is the perfect time to get outdoors, so why not improve your backyard with a new DIY backyard project? If you’re looking for some fun DIY backyard projects to try with your family, look no further. Any one of these six different …
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With everyone spending more time at home these days, many people have realized that it’s a great opportunity to try a new hobby. And one of the easier and more fulfilling hobbies to try is gardening! From indoor containers to large outdoor gardens, deciding to grow your own vegetables is fun, easy, and saves money …
Home ownership has its challenges, from unexpected bills if something breaks to seemingly endless house maintenance to keep your home looking its best. But home ownership is also rewarding, and one of the best things about it is having a green space outdoors to call your own! Though, after the costs involved in buying a …
When we moved into our new dream home on the prairies, one of the first things we realized we needed was a portable pressure washer. Pressure washers are handy for cleaning everything from decks and roofs to driveways and even floors. The equipment uses pressurized water to remove grime, grease, stains, dirt and debris. In …
I love so many things about planting a garden. Seeing that first green shoot pushing up through the soil, watching the first flowers and vegetables appear on each plant…even clearing out weeds is fun when I see my little garden thrive! But my very favourite thing about planting a garden is harvesting the fruits, vegetables …
I love gardening, but until I moved onto our current property, I only ever planted practical plants like berries and vegetables. As much as I love the fresh produce, I decided that this year I wanted some long lasting cut flowers as well. And since we often buy bouquets for the dining room table from …
When I bought my first house, it was the same one that I’d lived in as a child. And even though the house itself needed quite a bit of work, the yard had the same stately trees and beautiful bushes that I’d known for years. That meant that when my husband and I moved into …
Spring has finally arrived in Saskatchewan and I couldn’t be happier! But with a brand-new house on six acres of ungroomed prairie, I also couldn’t be busier! My husband and I have a list of the different jobs we want to complete this spring and summer, and we’ve already started tackling it. One of our …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of TruGreen. The opinions and text are all mine. In November of last year, my husband and I moved into our newly built custom dream house with our three boys. The house is stunning, and I still wake up every morning in awe of how …
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Since I’m lucky enough to live in a house with a big backyard, one of my favourite summer activities is gardening. While some women tend to favour flowers, I’ve always preferred practical plants and so gardening for me involves starting and growing fresh vegetables and herbs to feed my family through the sunny summer months. …
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The much anticipated arrival of Spring means it’s a great time to get some seeds in the ground and watch them grow into flowers, veggies, berries, herbs and more! Growing your own produce may seem like an ideal way to cut back on food costs, but it doesn’t always turn out that way. You imagine …
