Homeowners have been doing it for ages: Converting a spare bedroom into a craft room. Using a dining room as a workspace. Furnishing a loft area with fitness equipment and a desk so it can do double duty as an office and a home gym. “Now we’re owning that space […]
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Best garden kneelers and seats to reduce pain while gardening: On sale on Amazon
Looking for more of the best deals, latest celebrity news and hottest trends? Sign up for Yahoo Lifestyle Canada’s newsletter! This kneeling bench can help alleviate pain while gardening, and it’s on sale right now. Yahoo Lifestyle Canada is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. […]
Riverwest Secret Garden tour home makes the most of a small lot
When the gardens at the home of Michael Trokan and Rita Tenorio are opened for the Riverwest Secret Garden tour this month, tour-goers will be in for a surprise in the backyard, where this couple tore down their garage and created a tiny garden paradise. There’s a circular patio made of small […]
How to create a Japanese zen garden, according to experts
What are Japanese gardens? Kato said Japanese gardens are designed to allow people to connect with nature. They create a sense of peace, harmony and tranquility. Grzybek added that Japanese gardens promote being present and mindful in the moment. “It’s a very closely guarded cultural art form,” Grzybek said. “It’s […]
To rethink your garden, learn Japanese | Gardening advice
When Franz Boas, the early American anthropologist, wrote of the many words the Inuit have for snow, he probably had no idea he was sparking off a century-long debate. The idea that language shapes how we see the world is fascinating, and as no one has more gardening terms than […]
12 best raised garden beds in 2021, according to experts
Gardening is often associated with planting flowers and vegetables directly in the ground, making it seemingly inaccessible for people without a large piece of property at their disposal. But raised garden beds allow you to plant a garden almost anywhere, from a small patch of grass to a patio. Carmen […]
How Much Time Does It Take to Maintain a Garden?
Photo: Joshua Resnick (Shutterstock) According to the 2019 American Time Use Survey, people are spending anywhere from one and a half to two and a half hours in their gardens. Unfortunately, no matter what your plans are for the day, the weeds will keep growing and flowers still need watering. […]
Win $1,000 to Start Your Own Organic Garden
Photo: yuris (Shutterstock) Even though we’re well into spring, it’s not too late to plant your own garden. If you’re an experienced gardener—or at least have attempted to start one in the past—then you probably have at least some of what you need to get started again. But if not, […]
‘A little bit of everything’: Home, Garden and Lifestyles show goes virtual for spring event
The Union’s Associate Publisher Julia Stidham poses with one of the many animals typically in attendance at the annual Home, Garden & Lifestyle show. This springs show has moved online with a virtual hub at https://homegarden.theunion.com/. Provided photo The 35th annual Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show is presented by The […]
Benchmark outdoor furniture for summers in the garden
If you have a question for Luke about design and stylish living, email him at [email protected] Follow him on Instagram @lukeedwardhall It’s that time of year where thoughts turn to outdoor furniture (sharpened even more by Covid restrictions). Could you give some pointers on setting up glorious outdoor spaces, including stylish alternatives […]
Colonial Heights Chamber hosting first-ever home and garden show
COLONIAL HEIGHTS – Would you like to bend some home and garden experts’ ears and pick their brains? The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce is organizing a home and garden show, and as far as they know, it is the first one ever in the Tri-Cities area. For one weekend, […]