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Don't stop at interior design - beautify and better-utilize your exteriors with ideas and tips for backyards, landscaping, curb appeal and more.

A balcony with white patio furniture from IKEA

Shopping

IKEA Patio Furniture to Score Now Before it’s Gone

Freshen up your outdoor space for 2024 with these patio furniture picks from IKEA.

Lydia Hrycko

April 18, 2024

A wild field of common yarrow white flowers.

Plants

17 Beautiful Native Canadian Plants to Grow by Province

We’ve rounded up a province-by-province collection of stunning Canadian flora.

Sharon Miki Chan

April 9, 2024

Illustration on how to plan an efficient vegetable garden layout

Gardening

Here’s How to Plan the Best Layout for a Vegetable Garden

Keep your vegetable garden efficient and easy to maintain with a thoughtful layout.

Sharon Miki Chan

March 27, 2024

A close-up of a hens and chicks succulent plant

Plants

10 Types of Succulents That Are Easy to Grow

Succulents are famously easy to care for and propagate. We love these ten types.

Lydia Hrycko

March 11, 2024

Gardening

Winter-Friendly Canadian Plants That Will Survive (and Thrive)...

Brighten up your outdoor space this winter with these hardy frost-friendly plants.

Lydia Hrycko

December 4, 2023

Green Living

20 Indoor and Outdoor Plants That Will Flower in the Winter

While many plants prefer to keep their flowers hidden away until spring, there are some that aren’t put off by the cold.

Doug Murray

November 30, 2023

Outdoors

Outdoor Holiday Lighting Trends We’re Seeing Everywhere This...

We're shining some light on the season's best outdoor holiday lighting.

Lydia Hrycko

November 13, 2023

Real Estate

5 Advantages to Buying a Home in the Winter Season

As the cold weather moves in, the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s dropping.

Amber Dowling

October 26, 2023

A variety of garden beds in a a grassy garden

Plants

The Best Fall Vegetables to Plant Before Winter Hits

Growing a veggie garden this fall? Here's what to plant before the first frost hits.

Sharon Miki Chan

September 20, 2023

Grass in field covered in frost with sun gleaming from behind the trees

Outdoors

How to Protect Outdoor Plants and Trees From Frost and Freeze

Here's how to give your plants some much-needed TLC once the cold weather hits.

Doug Murray

September 5, 2023

Plants

The 10 Best Companion Plants for Your Fall Vegetable Garden

Growing specific plants together is the key to achieving a bountiful fall garden.

Sharon Miki Chan

September 1, 2023

Plants

10 Most Invasive Plants in Canada to Remove From Your Garden

These plants grow fast and stifle out competing vegetation, making them a threat in Canada.

Lydia Hrycko

August 28, 2023