Gardening

Balconies have proven to be essential spaces for condo and apartment dwellers, especially during the pandemic. Whether big or small, these outdoor extensions provide a safe space to connect to the outside world, a place …more

We’ve learned some important lessons going through this pandemic and a big one for Leasiders, was to realize how essential our greenspaces are to us. Be it from our own gardens, a local park or …more

Spring is just around the corner and every Leaside gardener I know is itching to dig in. But this year, let’s take a quick look back first.                    …more

It doesn’t matter that our February in the north is cold and snowy or that it can tease us with the promise of spring. February is a month we cherish because this is when we …more

Now that it’s December, our Leaside gardens are left to rest. The growing season is over and the harvesting has all been done – right?    Well, maybe for some green thumbs but not for …more

It’s suddenly November, that time when every Leaside gardener slows down, as nature does, preparing for a well-deserved rest. And it’s also the time when any gardener worth their salt looks over their garden journal …more

October is that special month when we celebrate the harvest with Thanksgiving, then Halloween, which originally marked the end of the harvest. This year, on October 1 at 5:05 p.m., the Harvest Moon will shine …more

The cover story that graced the first issue of Leaside Life was a green one entitled ‘Green house looking for a buyer,’ by Alison Rockwell. This was an interesting article on many levels, but it …more

Like a backyard in the sky, a balcony can offer apartment and condo residents the opportunity to create a personal patch of paradise. A place to escape the confinements of indoor living, sip a morning …more