Burnaby Lifestyle News

'Foodscaping' slips vegetables in among the flowers for visual appeal in the garden

I recently started my seeds – tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma beans.

Apr 16, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Sunday Night Read: 'So Much to Tell You'

This short story series submission is from Rachel Thexton of North Burnaby.

Apr 14, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Minter: Fresh herbs — hard to imagine a garden without them

Master gardener Brian Minter says you don't have to look too far from your own home to expand your culinary palate.

Apr 14, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Nearly 40 new $10-a-day child care spaces at this Burnaby facility

Burnaby's new ChildCareBC affiliated site will see monthly fees "dramatically reduced for parents, says MLA Katrina Chen.

Apr 13, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

Sunday Night Read: 'Annuii'

This short story series submission is from Ming Louie Stein of Port Moody.

Apr 7, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Minter: Keep those shady areas looking great

Got one or multiple shade spots in your garden? Expert Brian Minter says planting a variety of plants can help.

Apr 7, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Column: Let’s get walking — seven benefits of regular physical activity

Davidicus Wong, M.D., of PrimeCare Medical Centre in Burnaby, says physical activity is "essential" to all, not just kids and athletes.

Apr 6, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

Garden to table: How to live a berry long life

A handful of berries a day far outweighs the benefits of an apple

Apr 6, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

This short story series submission is from Peter Manning of Port Coquitlam.

Mar 31, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It’s time to look at our gardens in quite a different way."

Mar 31, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

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