Still trendy after a century

Still trendy after a century

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As hard as it may be to imagine, JELL-O, in all its reincarnations from trifles to truffles, is 111 years old.

Choosing red wine for summer events

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Finding the perfect bottle of red wine for backyard barbeques and summer entertaining can be a daunting task.

Growing beets is easy and rewarding

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As the price of food climbs steadily, more and more New Brunswickers are seriously looking at augmenting their grocery bills by growing some of their own vegetables. Beets are a great way to start.

Discipline strategies that work

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There are few things that are more frustrating to parents then feeling that they are losing control of their child.

Towel may be only solution for dripping dog

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Q: We have recently noticed urine spots on the floor and towels where our 14-year-old spayed mixed-breed dog lies while resting, which is most of the time. This happens both when she is awake and while she is sleeping.
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Eco-friendly renos help sell your home

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According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the average Multiple Listing Service house price in Canada is forecasted to grow by only 5.2 per cent in 2008, a more moderate increase than the estimated 10.6 per cent growth from 2007.

Mmmm . . . mushrooms

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Only five per cent of Canada's mushrooms are grown in the Maritimes, but that's enough to ensure you can usually find fresh, locally grown specimens at your local markets. While the most commonly grown variety is the white button (agaricus), there are also farmers growing the specialty ones like shitake, oyster, king, maitake and enok.

Heart beets and human beans

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Summer is vegetable time. Little plant babies are starting to peek out of their soil beds lifting their leaves toward the sun, starting the process of photosynthesis and sending down roots deep into the soil in search of nutrients, literally connecting heaven and earth.

Think about foliage when planting shrubs

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Too often when we decide to add shrubs to our landscape we focus on them as they flower, and forget how they will appear in the remaining months when their foliage is their main show. That is not the case if you plant alpine currant green mound, for its foliage, a bright green colour on stout, stiff stems, is beautiful in itself.

Bellflowers bloom all summer

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If you see mounds of a beautiful, blue bell-shaped flower growing in a garden in southeastern New Brunswick, chances are you have stumbled on a most popular perennial which locals logically call the bellflower.

Busting the rainy day blues

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Even in the warmer days of late spring and summer there are some days that you can't spend quality time outside (or send your kids out to burn off some energy).

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Alexander Avenue comes alive

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It's amazing how much time one can spend walking with no particular destination in mind.

Riverview is a walker's paradise

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Edward Hoagland was a walker and a big fan of the freedom of walking where one liked, when one liked. He wrote:

Add some fun flowers to your garden this summer

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The great artist Georgia O'Keefe once described the impact a pretty flower in bloom had on her. She said; "when you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment."

Give your windows a summer check-up

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(NC)-Keeping your home's windows in shape can close the door on high energy bills while allowing fresh air to circulate and reduce indoor air pollutants.

Five simple steps to the perfect barbecue

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The way executive chef Brad Smoliak sees it, there are five simple steps that, if followed, will lead you to the perfect barbecue every time. In his new book, "The Canadian Barbecue Cookbook" just released by lone Pine Publishing's Canadian Culinary Kitchen series, ($19.95) he lists them.

The heart of a carrot

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How connected are you to the food you eat? The answer can be found perhaps by taking a look in your cupboard and seeing where your food has been imported from.

It's time to divide perennials

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Any direction that starts with the instructions to "choose a cool, cloudy day" and then follows with some plan could be considered a failsafe option for our climate this spring.

Don't forget appliances when renovating the kitchen

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(NC)-Every home renovation project is stressful, but there's no room in your house that invites more renovation stress than your kitchen. With a multitude of choices to make, from the design of the cabinets to flooring and light fixtures, it's no wonder this type of project often runs longer than anticipated.

Old-fashioned timers are new-styled art in our gardens

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There's a pretty new face cropping up in Metro Moncton gardens this spring: the sundial.

Vertical gardening saves space

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A great way to create privacy, whether it's in your back yard or on an apartment balcony, is to use trailing vines and ivies to cover upright structures like trellises. Some ultimate uprights for testing that can grow up to 24 inches and be pruned to shape are:

Easy DIY home improvements

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Whether you're looking to sell your home or simply make improvements, these DIY projects around the house can do wonders to makeover a home while not breaking the bank, either.

Growing organically is the biggest gardening trend

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No time is more full of promise than now. In freshly-tilled beds are the hopes and dreams yet to be realized.

Whimsy in the garden

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Gardening trends this spring will feature a more playful, leisurely-looking garden full of color and whimsy.

Building a treehouse

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A tree house can be a place of wonder and imagination for children. It can also be a great construction project Dad and kids can worth on together.
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