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Time to winterize IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter
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t may be autumn but it’s time for folks to think ahead and winterize their gardens.
FLOWER GARDENS
Heavy rainfalls have now taken their toll on the majority of garden annuals and herbaceous perennials. They will make great compost but removing them will leave your garden looking rather bare. Winter colour plants, set out now, will add new life and provide much needed colour to your winterscape. Planting in groups of threes, fives or sevens and contrasting blocks of bright colours, like yellow, with more pastel shades creates the most pleasing effect. Groupings of beautiful winter-flowering ‘Red Bor’ kale, winter heather, violas, pansies and bright evergreen foliaged perennials, placed here and there in your garden and close to your walkways, also give a tremendous lift to your winter garden. It is still the ideal time to plant your fall bulbs. Plant them in welldrained soil at a depth of three times the diameter of the bulb. Plant bulbs in groupings for the most pleasing effect. With proper planning, you can time your bulbs to bloom in sequence from January through June. I’m a big fan of botanical or species bulbs that naturalize easily and come back each year with an even more impressive display. Make sure you have at least a few alliums for a great summer show. It’s the last call for lifting and protecting summer bulbs. Gladiola corms and begonia tubers should have been lifted by now, and they must be kept warm. It is also time to lift dahlia and canna tubers.
VEGETABLE GARDENS
Many late vegetables can stay in the garden for winter harvesting. These include turnips, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard and the new series of winter vegetables. If you do not have proper vegetable storage, you can place a thick mulch of bark over your root crops and leave them in the ground as long as possible. Fall is a great time to add existing compost to your garden, and there is still time to plant fall rye for invaluable green
manure in the spring. Speaking of compost, make sure you take full advantage of all the leaves, old annuals and vegetable stems by composting them over the winter. You might also wish to add more sand to your vegetable garden to improve the drainage next year.
LAWNS
Cut your lawns quite low one more time to allow more air circulation in and around the root systems. This can prevent many disease problems. To prevent moss from taking over your lawn, maintain a high level of nutrients by applying a controlled-release, high nitrogen fertilizer, something like Scott’s Turfbuilder Wintercare 300-9, and by applying prilled lime at the rate of 10 kilograms per 2000 square feet to prevent acidic soil. It is too late now to seed new lawns, but aerating and sanding now would sure make a huge difference.
TREES & SHRUBS
Now is the best time to plant most evergreens, fruit trees and shade trees. They are becoming dormant and, once planted, they will immediately form new roots. By spring, they will have well established root systems. Two points to remember: • The quality of the soil in which you plant your new trees will determine how well your trees grow. Work in plenty of fine bark mulch to open up and provide good drainage in our heavy clay soils. • If your trees are in burlap sacks, you should leave the sack on the rootball — it’s holding all those roots together! • Bare root trees can now be planted safely. They will make new roots, getting them off to a great start come spring. If you use a liquid starter, your trees will get a faster start. Evergreen hedges, planted now, will provide a good windbreak for cold winter winds, thereby helping to keep your fuel bill down. Hedges will also give you privacy and at the same time, beautify your home. So all things considered, an evergreen hedge is an excellent investment. Many fall flowering trees and shrubs can be planted now to provide winter beauty. These include viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’, autumn flowering cherries, Chinese witch hazel, ornamental grasses, jasmine and the many varieties of berried plants to name just a few. It is critical that you begin organic dormant spraying with ‘Green Earth Lime Sulphur’ and ‘Dormant Oil’ in mid-November
to control insects and diseases that overwinter in your trees. If you detest weeding between trees and along borders and walkways, apply the pre-emergent herbicide ‘Casoron’ in November around your trees to prevent weeds for an entire year. We are now entering a brand new season, and it is so nice to have our lawns and gardens in shape for the coolest and wettest time of the year. The addition of winter colour is a pure bonus — one you will appreciate more and more as winter progresses.
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Give the gift of warmth GVHBA gears up for 15th Coats for Kids initiative TRICIA LESLIE He noticed them on his way to work one cold winter morning, 15 years ago. Just regular kids, trudging their way to school, as usual ... but they weren’t dressed for the chilly weather. At first, Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and CEO Peter Simpson thought the youngsters were, perhaps, going for the ‘I’m too cool to wear a winter jacket’ attitude that youth often strive to exude. “It was a particularly cold day, and I thought either they’re not wearing (winter coats) or they don’t have any to wear,” Simpson says. “I figured it was best to err on the side of caution.” He got to work, talked to others involved in the GVHBA, and Coats for Kids was born. This year, the 15th annual Coats for Kids campaign kicks off on Nov. 15 and runs until Nov. 30. In addition to the GVHBA office, the public can drop off donations at 33 GVHBA member companies at 46 locations in 13 municipalities – including several Black Press community newspaper offices – throughout Metro Vancouver. “Last year the response to Coats for Kids was heartwarming as Lower Mainland residents donated more than 3,000 coats, scarves, gloves, blankets and new, unwrapped toys and gifts for distribution to children, teenagers and adults,” says GVHBA chairman Todd Senft. “I am delighted so many prominent members of our association are participating.” Both Senft and Simpson emphasize that any donation is good. New or gently used winter coats, scarves, gloves, toques, fleece or down vests, blankets, sweaters – any warm clothing is welcome, as well as unwrapped gifts and even monetary donations. All Coats for Kids donations go to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, an organization with many initiatives that help provide a brighter Christmas to local families in need. Every year, thousands of coats are collected along with other donations, and Simpson says
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Home sales steady in Metro Van Local home sales have remained steady over the past four months, indicating stability in the local residential housing market, reports the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. “With the MLS (the industry’s listing service) sales-to-active-listing inventory ratio indicating a buyer’s market, properties appropriately priced are selling,” states a REBGV release. According to the MLS Housing Price Index, the benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the past 12 months has increased by 4.6 per cent to $579,349 in October 2010 from $553,702 in October 2009. Since June, residential home prices in Metro Vancouver have remained relatively unchanged, declining by 0.2 per cent. “We’ve seen a lot more consistency and less volatility in recent months when it comes to both number of sales and pricing, although it’s important to remember that conditions often vary between communities and neighbourhoods,” says REBGV president Jake Moldowan. Residential property sales totalled 2,337 in October, a 5.3 per cent increase compared to September. While sales in October 2010 were down compared to sales in October of 2009, last month’s sales represent a 71.3 per cent increase over the 1,364 residential sales in October of 2008. “As we enter the final two months of the year, buyer demand is in closer alignment with supply than we’ve seen for most of 2010,” Moldowan says. “Those buying today recognize that they still have a chance to enter the market with near-record low interest rates, while gradual reductions in inventory have eased downward pressure on prices.” The benchmark price for detached homes increased by 6.3 per cent from October 2009 to $796,883, says the REBGV.
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‘These are not cookie-cutter homes’
Cassia offers new homes in a great location Finding a new home in a vibrant community – in a quiet neighbourhood that is convenient to all amenities as well as central in Metro Vancouver – may seem like a dream to local homebuyers. But dreams can come true. Guildford Brook Estates Inc.’s Cassia, a distinctive collection of 60 garden flats and townhomes located at the foot of Burnaby Mountain, offers brand-new homes at affordable prices; one-bedroom homes start at $204,900. In this ideal location, Cassia is part of the energetic North Burnaby community, which offers a wide range of shops, schools – including the popular Burnaby Mountain university, SFU – restaurants, parks and recreation facilities. Burnaby Mountain offers kilometres of hiking and biking trails and a mountain bike park, while Kensington Park and Community Centre are just blocks away. Barnet Beach – Burnaby’s only salt water beach – is close by, and a myriad of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities await, from the stores at Kensington Square to the many shops at Metropolis at Metrotown. “Our location sets us apart ... we’re right on the 135 bus route in North Burnaby, at the foot of Burnaby Mountain. There’s a
Guildford Brook Estates is building Cassia, a North Burnaby collection of 60 townhomes and garden flats. The new homes blend traditional charm with modern style in a location that is quiet, yet central in Metro Vancouver and close to several Burnaby amenities as well as shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. Whether it’s enjoying the Heritage Carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum, dining at always-popular Anton’s in Burnaby Heights or attending the annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the city offers plenty of choices to its residents. Submitted photos and Tourism Burnaby photos
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park across the street and you’re within walking distance to all kinds of shopping,” says Cassia sales manager Judy Lakos. The homes are townhomes and flats, but not condos, even though there are some one-level plans, Lakos says. “There is no lobby entrance. We all have our own front doors,” she says, to explain what garden flats are. Plus, Lakos notes, there are 23 different
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One Park Place was a huge sales success. Hundreds of purchasers got the Lower Mainlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lowest priced concrete condos with the highest potential for long-term growth. Registration for Two Park Place at the end of November is happening now. For a limited time, the popular CHOICE REWARDS will be extended. BeneďŹ t from two of the following three options: HST Helper Discount, 2.5% 3 yr Fixed Rate Mortgage or Two Years Free Rental Management. This is your best chance to GET AHEAD.
One Bedroom: from $209,800 monthly mortgage from $705
Two Bedroom: from $269,800 monthly mortgage from $906
Register online or at our Sales Centre for CHOICE REWARDS INCENTIVES parkplaceliving.ca 604.583.9866 Sales Centre: 9887 Whalley Boulevard, Surrey SkyTrain: King George Station Open daily noon to 6 pm (except Friday)
LOWEST PRICE & HIGHEST GROWTH
CANADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LARGEST COMMUNITY BUILDER
THIS IS NOT AN OFFERING FOR SALE. ANY SUCH OFFERING MAY ONLY BE MADE WITH THE APPLICABLE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND AGREEMENT OF SALE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. SUITE INTERIORS , ILLUSTRATIONS, STATEMENTS AND VIEWS DEPICTED MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. E & OE.
48 Tri-City News Friday, November 12, 2010
Introducing the You're the Boss Mortgage. TM
Just don't let it go to your head. It’s a whole new kind of mortgage that lets you call the shots. You can put extra money in, take it out anytime and even skip a payment once a year, no questions asked. You’re also in charge of your rate. Choose between a fixed, a variable, and our Half & Half™ Rate – which gives you the advantages of both. Who’s the boss? You are. With the You’re the Boss™ Mortgage. To learn more go to www.coastcapitalsavings.com, call 1.877.517.7849 or drop by your local branch. Or if you prefer, a Mobile Mortgage Specialist can come to you. Simply go to our website or give us a call to arrange a visit.
Interest rate and approval based on risk profile. High ratio mortgages, non-residential mortgages and non-owner occupied properties are not eligible. Prepayment, reborrow and skip a payment rights are each subject to specific limitations, restrictions and conditions including minimum and maximum dollar amounts. The Half & Half™ Rate is a variable rate. When the Coast Capital Savings prime rate goes up or down, the Half & Half Rate goes up or down by one-half of the change in the prime rate. Visit your local branch for complete details.