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Gardening- DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: A fledgling university fulfills its promise : MIT of the north: That was Gary Polonsky’s vision when he pitched University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario’s first university in 40 years, to then-Premiere Mike Harris. But what has University of Ontario Institute of Technology done to fulfill that promise since receiving its charter in 2002? First in a three-part series.
- DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Blurred Boundaries -- Farming in the Urban Shadow: A sun-warmed strawberry, a cool glass of milk, a sizzling steak, a crisp apple. The signs on some country roads remind us: farmers feed cities. But as the boundaries between farmland and cities blur, new challenges face the farmer who feeds us. How is he adapting to farming in the urban shadow?
- EAST OF THE CITY: Greenhouse Gardening: We Canadians are passionate for gardening, with this activity ranking second among our most-frequently enjoyed physical pastimes. Is it any surprise then that we turn to greenhouse gardening as a respite from the long cold winter?
- GREEN LIFE: James Walker -- Green Pioneer: He’s been called The Man Who Planted Trees and Canada’s Johnny Appleseed. In truth, James Walker was a modest man with a prescient dedication to our environment.
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: A symphony of scents : When summer warmth bathes the garden, the heavy blooms of roses and peonies open, providing a joy for the nose as well as the eye.
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Backyard Bounty -- Giving Fruit Trees a Healthy Start: You’ve dreamed all winter of biting into a juicy, sun-warmed globe of fruit from a tree you’ve grown in your own backyard. It’s a tempting dream, but don’t grab a shovel until you’ve done your homework.
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Looking for a Greener Lawn? Naturally!: Organic lawn care basics with Mark Cullen
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Ornamental grasses -- the grass isn't always greener: The “grass isn’t always greener”: it may be pink, grey, purple, yellow, red, white, blue or black.
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Xeriscaping -- Can your garden take the heat?: Have you ever noticed how some folks can spend hours in the sun without getting sunburned while others burn with the least exposure? Plants are like that, too.
- TORONTO SUN: A roof with a view: If you buy a condominium in Markham today, one feature you’ll find on your list of amenities or energy-saving features is a green roof. In some buildings, green roofs will open up a private outdoor living space, complete with treed and landscaped terraces. In others, their vegetated surfaces will augment a pretty view.
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