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Fire and water features become inspiring symbols for enhancing home design

For eons, the elements have captivated people as symbols of inspiration. In biblical times, fire and water represented purification. In feng shui, water is viewed as a symbol of prosperity,…

Decorating + Design

West Coast Al Fresco

Summer makes for the perfect time to host outdoors, and working with Vancouver Island’s climate and landscape can create an outstanding entertaining experience. BY SUSAN HOLLIS There’s something alluring —…

Digging up the Dirt - Spruce Issue Spring 2023

Landscape Design

Creating a functional luxury garden space

BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY LIA CROWE In a city lauded for its extravagant gardens, springtime welcomes with it a certain fervour for digging up the dirt. It takes experience,…

Landscape Design

Gardening in a new era

As climate change brings more extreme weather to Vancouver Island’s temperate seasonal cycle, whole-system planning can help gardeners withstand the change. BY SUSAN HOLLIS Resilience is a popular term these…