A new year means a fresh start and new opportunities, in life and in your garden. Is eating healthier and getting more exercise on your list? The good news is, gardening can help you achieve both of those goals. Here … Read More
LIGHT When succulents are indoors it’s often hard for them to get enough sunlight. They generally need about 6 hours of bright, INDIRECT sunlight each day. You will want to place your succulents near a window that gets light all … Read More
Nobody likes a nag but as a Massage Therapist I bug clients on this one topic: Stretching. Stretching preps the body for physical activity. It improves muscle and joint flexibility, increases blood flow through the muscles, prevents injury, improves posture … Read More
By Rachel Livoni If you’re up for embracing a different approach to life you can shift the frustration of tennis elbow into your blossoming benefit or prevent it all together by following three practices. Elbow tennis otherwise known as lateral … Read More
When the warmer weather returns many people turn to outdoor activities. Some people enjoy certain sports, other love to garden and keep their properties as attractive as possible. People don’t realize that gardening can involve all types of strenuous activity. … Read More
A transplanting success storey! Eleven years ago in 2007 a close family friend moved into their first home. Cute little townhouse in WestOak Trails of Oakville. Planted right in the front at the corner of the driveway and the front … Read More
Winter isn’t a particularly good time for your lawn. Extremely cold weather can severely harm your plants. However, the problems that developed in winter don’t go away once spring arrives. If you don’t pay attention, your lawn could be in … Read More
Ingredients: 1 sleeve of salted crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1-2 cups of chocolate chips 1- 1 1-2 cups sliced almonds Preparation: 1) Place parchment paper on cookie sheet, preheat oven to 350 degrees 2) Spread … Read More
Ingredients: Thumbprint cookies: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt Filling: A jar of your favourite raspberry jam. Directions: In … Read More
Ingredients 2 cup flour, plus more for rolling ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg ½ tsp peppermint extract ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes … Read More