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Archives for June 2009

Review: Troy Bilt lithium ion battery cordless string trimmer

June 22, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy 5 Comments

A little while back, Troy Bilt sent me their new TB57 Lithium Ion Battery Cordless String Trimmer to try out. That’s me, above, holding it gingerly and looking like I’m about to stroke its hair. What can I say? I’m not all that familiar with power equipment – I felt it best to approach with […]

Filed Under: Green Gardening & Living, Retail Therapy, Uncategorized Tagged With: lithium ion battery string trimmer, review, troy bilt

Sooke Harbour House gardens: a real live edible landscape

June 10, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy 13 Comments

A couple weekends ago, we visited friends of ours in Sooke, a small community on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Sooke is known for a couple of things. For families and outdoorsy types, it’s all about the beaches and swimming at the Potholes, while the Sooke Harbour House is a must for the luxury […]

Filed Under: Gardens to Visit, Veggies & Edibles Tagged With: Sooke Harbour House

Why grow a rose?

June 2, 2009 by Andrea Bellamy 6 Comments

Pink rose in full bloom

A month or so ago, I asked readers to tell me why roses deserve a place in the modern garden. Under the (d)elusion that roses were finicky, spindly, high-maintenance wusses that didn’t belong in a  environmentally-conscious garden, I couldn’t imagine why on earth I’d plant one. Then I heard from you. 71 of you – […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: roses, World Rose Festival

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