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Geraniums grow fast in warmer weather

"Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it's not too late, how should it be done."

Sunshine adds power to flowers

"Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it's not too late, how should it be done."

Warmer weather signals time to cut back geraniums

Q: Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it's not too late, how should it be done."

Identifying your garden preferences is crucial

A personal garden is only limited by the constraints of a person's imagination. The vast array of plants and flowers available from all over the world can turn anyone's yard into a melange of functional spaces.

Go for colourful foliage

KNOWLEDGEABLE gardeners who think globally while acting locally understand how to keep their gardens beautiful by growing in sustainable ways using effective techniques.

Food calendar

Adventures in Cooking: Ambrosia Adventures will host a class with Top Chef Canada finalist Trevor Bird, owner of Fable Restaurant, Wednesday, May 15, 6: 45 to 9: 30 p.m., at Y Franks store, 503 15th St., West Vancouver. The class will feature easy outdoor recipes. Fee: $74.50. Info: ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084. Ambleside Farmers' Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on 14th Street between Marine Drive and Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, will feature conventional and organic produce, vendors, crafters and more. For more information visit the website at artisanmarkets.ca or call 604-318-0487.

Locals share stories of spring

COME hear your friends and neighbours share their tales of fresh starts, food, farming and the buzz of spring.

Shortcuts to a lush lawn

There are one million acres of lawn across the country.

Benefits of a self sustaining garden

Gardening is a rewarding hobby with thousands of devotees.

Maximize a small yard

You don't need to have a huge backyard or even be an expert gardener to enjoy a green oasis or fresh produce this summer.

Cut back geraniums for more shapely plant

Q: Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it’s not too late, how should it be done?

Community events

Genealogists meet May 14, the Abbotsford Genealogy Society holds its monthly meeting at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way at 6: 30 p.m. All are welcome. See www.abbygs.ca.

Dig the gardening scene to get involved and grow

It's spring and with the recent outstanding weather, people have taken to their gardens to get things ready.

DeSerres crafts store moves into Newton

Marc DeSerres was in Surrey Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new DeSerres arts and crafts outlet in the city.

Community

Literacy volunteering Join the Chilliwack Learning Community Society for a free workshop and explore what family literacy means, why outreach matters, why reading to and with children is important and what quality literature is. The society needs literacy volunteers to: facilitate Marci's family literacy workshop; attend the ladybug book bin; and read and tutor in the community.