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The true meaning of paradise Irene Choboty’s children


Pritchard Farms


Shelley and Mark and their teenage kids have found the perfect getaway.


The dreammaker garden Anthony Steffes, an artist and a brilliant gardener


The succulents pot


The succulents pot in my garden was a show stopper this year - and i was just experimenting. - Dorothy Dobbie


PLANTS IN REVIEW Winners and losers this year


Back to the garden in Fall 15 Essential tasks for fall


VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4


CONTENTS Living Keith Lemkey Style


Keith is a busy man who loves outdoor but needs it to be low maintenance.


BEAUTIFUL GARDENS 2012


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The memory keeper garden Anna Marie’s garden was created out of love. It commemorates lives that have had meaning for her.


Bringing the outside in “The windows beautifully frame the landscape so it feels like one is viewing an artwork.”


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A walk-in bath is the safest way to go if the years take their toll and make it dangerous to climb in and out of a conventional tub.


Creating curb appeal Hilary and Paul Joudrey’s home is now a point of interest with a landscape that is unique and personal.


Let the light shine in. . . Skybright patio system - better than fibreglass.


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