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Particular gifts for particular gardeners IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter Quality tools and baths, feeders and houses for birds are among possibilities

ou may have already discovered this reality: When it comes to gardening gifts, passionate gardeners are very particular, so here are some suggestions that you might find helpful. There are so many great gardening books available today. It is well worth a browse in the gardening section of your favourite book store. Gardeners love quality books with great information and lots of coloured photographs. The Sunset Western Garden Book is probably one of the most useful. You might also consider a gift subscription to one of our excellent BC gardening magazines, like Gardens West or Gardenwise. At the high end of gardening gifts, a greenhouse is a present to be enjoyed for many years. My advice is to buy the best quality which usually means aluminium and glass construction. Greenhouses are a great way to extend the growing season and a useful place for winter storage of less hardy plants and bulbs. The latest trend in

Europe is a conservatory added to the home. It’s a wonderful way to bring the outside inside and makes an awesome living space. A less expensive alternative is a windowsill greenhouse, which, by the way, makes a perfect spot to grow almost anything. If your gardener has a greenhouse, accessories such as heating pads and cables, quality watering accessories, like the world famous English Hawes watering cans, and maximum-minimum thermometers are always appreciated. Attracting wildlife to gardens has also become quite a trend these days. Birdbaths and birdbath heaters, feeders and bird houses are great gifts for children and shut-ins. Birding is the number two leisure activity in North America, and birding accessories are a nice present for those who enjoy this hobby. During winter cold spells, the birds would appreciate some help. There are a whole host of gardening gift ideas like quality tools, gardeners’ soap, richly toned wind chimes and gardening videos. There are also ergonomically designed tools for easy of use. For those gardeners who are finding it a little more difficult to kneel down and get back up, handy kneelers, which double as a seat, are awesome. Complete gardening ‘wardrobes’ are available from gardening hats, gloves, aprons and footwear to knee pads and garden tool belts.

A gift certificate to a favourite gardening store is also a valued treasure. Water in the garden is very popular these days, and everything from pre-formed ponds to pumps, fountains, filters, waterfalls and LED underwater lights are huge hits as gifts. A ‘vanishing water’ feature, with water bubbling up through pre-drilled basalt stones, is the next big thing. A pump and kit that houses this beautiful patio feature makes a wonderful gift to be enjoyed for years. Research has revealed that of all the gifts people receive, flowers make folks the happiest. Long-lasting and perfumed Christmas

bouquets with seasonal fragrant greens are a real treat anytime over the Christmas season. Gardeners love plants best of all and there are some wonderful new hardy plants they can enjoy in the late fall and winter. ‘Bloomerang’ lilacs that bloom twice, winter blooming jasmine, viburnums and sasanqua camellias are fabulous. Peeling bark maples, coral bark maples and contorted filberts and willows are a joy in winter. ‘Pink Lemonade’ blueberries, the new haskap berries, figs and dwarf sour cherries will be the ‘hottie’ foods for 2012. By stepping out of the box a wee bit, there are some wonderful European garden tours out there, and Donna Dawson, at icangarden. com provides some of the very best. Garden makeovers are all the rage today, and a gift certificate from a quality garden designer is also a wonderful gift. Tickets to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle this coming February 8-12 would be a treasured gift (tickets can be purchased online). Tickets or season passes to some of our wonderful Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island gardens would also be a splendid idea. Most gardeners appreciate something unique and different. Quality and usefulness are perhaps the two most important criteria to keep in mind. I hope this helps.

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Millionaire Lottery gives you choices e B.C. Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery takes place every fall, with proceeds going to supporting the funding of research at B.C. Children’s Hospital into the prevention, treatment and cure of childhood illnesses. Since its inception over a decade ago, the lottery has raised over $30 million. If you missed the Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery this year, you still have a chance to do some good with a bit of e VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation’s Millionaire Designer Home Lottery is taking place right now, with ticket proceeds going towards supporting Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Tickets purchased before midnight on Dec. 24 are eligible for the Early Bird prize of a

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er winning the grand prize in this year’s B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation Dream Lottery, Global News sports anchor Barry Deley had a tough choice to make. As the winner, he and his family were erent prize homes or cash. He chose an estate home at ParkLane Homes’ Headwater at Bedford Landing. Deley’s win was announced live on Global BC TV, with his coworkers reacting in disbelief. He has since been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and his win is a viral hit on YouTube. Deley and his wife Katherine have been long-time supporters of Children’s er their daughter Eden was diagnosed with leukemia seven years ago. She is now healthy, and she and her sister have recently been accepted to the Fort e Deleys also have a baby son. ve-bedroom single-family house is over 4,000 square feet, and with the other prizes included with the home, worth over $2.1 million. Each home at Headwater is situated

on a waterfront lot, and located within walking distance from the centre of Fort Langley. “Headwater homes are the only ... true waterfront lots at Bedford Landing,” says ParkLane Marketing Coordinator Anna Warshawski. nished basement and a spa-like ensuite bathroom are just two of the reasons Deley and his family chose the home. Other gorgeous features include vaulted ceilings in the master suite, ooring oor and oversized windows that let natural light pour in. e kitchens at Headwater are particularly impressive, with an open plan layout designed for cozy family gatherings, large celebrations and anything in between. Traditional shaker-style cabinets are complemented by your choice of classic granite

or contemporary DIAMAStone countertops. Elegant recessed lighting attering at all angles, while the convenient eating nook, breakfast bar and island are perfect for a leisurely Sunday morning brunch. One feature that is sure to win hearts is the ample amount of outdoor living ere is a covered front porch, the ensuite bathroom, a back deck perfect for a barbecue that overlooks the river and gives you an awe-inspiring view of the sunset, and a walk-out basement patio.

“Our entire family is very excited to move into our new dream home,” Deley says. “It really is perfect for us, and I think the new kitty will love it too.” Deley has promised his children that er the move, since they will have more space in their new home than in their current townhome. Homes at Headwater range from 3,900 to 4,200 square feet. For more information about Bedford Landing, visit www.bedfordlanding.com or call 604-888-2793.

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Barry Deley and his family will soon call a house like this home, above, after winning the B.C. Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery. The homes at ParkLane Homes’ Headwater at Bedford Landing include a formal dining area, left, and plenty of space for relaxing, top.

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