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A visit to Steve's garden
The Sun begins an occasional series in which we take you to the homes of some of our writers. We launch today with a visit to Sun gardening expert Steve Whysall's garden. On July 11, a peek inside Sun Food writer Karen Barnaby's kitchen, followed on July 25 by a look at Sun columnist Shelley Fralic's home.

 
 
 

Post & beam
PLANT PICK -- Ceanothus impressus 'Victoria'

 
 
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New HGTV show filmed entirely in Vancouver
Diplomacy is needed in the world of home staging, where experts redesign rooms in a bid to make a property on the market sell quicker -- and for more. "Eww, that's gross," a designer thinks of the tastes of one homeowner who's right in front of him; "This is nice, this is great" is what comes out of his mouth.

 
 
 
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Best tools to tend your garden
Nobody takes up gardening because they're eager to hack at weed-infested soil.

 
 
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Captivating combos
The real skill -- some would say art -- of great gardening is not merely getting the right plant in the right place, but getting two great plants next to each other in the right place.