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Baby it’s cold outside

June 15, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy 2 Comments

Even though the longest day of the year is quickly approaching, once the sun goes down, it gets chilly quickly. That’s when I start to wish for an outdoor fireplace, like this one at Unica Home. I wonder what the strata council would have to say about that! My parents have one like this from […]

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A different kind of water feature

May 29, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy Leave a Comment

How cool is this outdoor sink – sorry, water centre – from Smart Home? While probably not all that necessary for gardeners blessed with potting sheds or garages, this would be a fabulous amenity for my small backyard. It connects to any tap, and folds down to double as a work surface. Now if only […]

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Container success

May 26, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy 3 Comments

I’m so excited. I just can’t hide it. I’m about to lose control and I think I like it. Yes, I’ve finally found some decent pots for the front patio. At a Home Hardware, of all places (I don’t know what they’re like elsewhere, but my local Home Hardware is a dinky little store that […]

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Garden aesthetics

March 28, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy 3 Comments

So I bought this raised bed kit from Lee Valley Tools for my roof-top veggie garden. I was hoping that it would look as passable as it does in the above photos, but, when I got it home and assembled it, it looked like I had nicked a curbside recycling bin. In short: it’s ugly. […]

Filed Under: Garden Design, My garden, Outdoor Living, Raving and Whining

Modern garden accessories

March 21, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy Leave a Comment

Chiasso carries a number of items that will interest gardeners with a modern minimalist aesthetic. These botanic vase bookends merge my top two passions: gardening and books, while these aluminum planters would solve my container crisis. And just check out birdie in his swanky pad! Love it.

Filed Under: Garden Design, Indoors, Outdoor Living

For want of a pot

March 20, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy 1 Comment

Spring has definitely sprung here in Vancouver. It was a glorious, sunny weekend, and I finally got started on my garden plans. The first order of business, I decided, was to buy some new containers for the soon-to-be kitchen garden right outside, well, the kitchen. Since this is a highly-visible location (on our front patio) […]

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Edible birdhouses

February 27, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy Leave a Comment

How neat are these edible birdhouses? A wee bit more sophisticated than those pinecone feeders we used to make in Brownies! From Atelier Oi, an online portfolio of architecture and design. Via Moco Loco.

Filed Under: Green Gardening & Living, Outdoor Living

Container water gardens

January 12, 2006 by Andrea Bellamy 2 Comments

There are three – count ’em – three ponds where I live now (mind you, it’s a half-acre property). I love the ponds. I love the sound of the waterfalls, I love the waterlilies that bloom in the summer, and I really love the koi. Kids get such a kick out of feeding them; some […]

Filed Under: My garden, Outdoor Living, Perennials, Ponds & Water Gardening

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