Living

A few weeks ago, a harassed gardener asked me if there are any maintenance-free plants. Apparently weeds was not the answer she was seeking. Anyone who wants a non-weed garden will be faced with some maintenance at some stage.

Its estimated that 75,000 Vancouverites participate in the sport of running/training at least once a week.

Taking time for yourself to breathe and get centered whether you can make it to the yoga studio or not is the intention behind a new EA Sports app and the philosophy of the guru who voices it.

Q: The flowers on our Phalenopsis orchid are mostly gone and we are left with five flowers and very long stems and roots.

Designer Temple St. Clair shares her story on the creation and inspiration behind her collection

Rally-racing and Subarus are as closely woven together as the Gore-Tex fibres that make up the clothes of the people who buy them.

Who knew that such a tiny drop of liquid could contain such a burst of flavours? And who knew that such an explosion of taste could be so nuanced that you can detect slight hints of a myriad of ingredients? Who knew? Well, Lauren Mote for one.

As summer tumbles our way, its probably a safe bet that youll find yourself strolling Vancouvers Olympic Village, the little neighbourhood that could, on some idle sunny afternoon.

Imagine having free access to most of Vancouver's cultural institutions for an entire week.

Update: Merida Anderson will be at the Dunlevy Snack Bar (433 Dunlevy) on June 27 at 6pm to sign copies of her cookbook. Andy Dixon will DJ.