More Questions For Reena – for Jan. 13, 2011

DearReena, I’vejust movedintoa newhomewith bamboofloors. I’mtoldnotto usewater.Any safefloor-cleaning suggestions wouldbe appreciated. –Heidi Hi Heidi, Bamboo is becoming all the rage. Installing bamboo flooring is healthier and great for families with asthma, allergies or other respiratory ailments. Treat your gorgeous bamboo flooring much like you would hardwood (although bamboo is not a wood but really a

Teddies For Tragedies

Eighty-five-year-old Mary Smith of Fisher Branch, Manitoba is one charitable and active grandmother, in spite of some life-changing obstacles. One year ago she suffered a stroke and she was no longer able to work in her large, well-tended yard and garden, and a broken wrist added to her forced inactivity. When Smith was told by


Editor’s Note – for Jan. 13, 2011

If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it toCountry Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, phone1-800-782-0794,fax204-944-5562,email [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.Please remember we cannot return submitted material – Sue

No More Resolutions

So here we are – at the start of 2011. January is often the time we make New Year’s resolutions, and that for sure, we are going to do better with those promises than we did last year. Instead of making those useless resolutions, I will do something different this time. Lots of good things


This One Is Vigorous And Resilient

During the dark days of winter we gardeners like to fill our indoor environments with the beauty of live plants. Even if you don’t have a light garden or a sunny window sill, a number of resilient plants can be grown successfully even in quite low-light environments, some of these being members of the philodendron

Words Of Wisdom

With the start of a new year, here are some reminders to help us become the best we can be. Watch a sunrise at least once a year. Have a firm handshake. Say “thank you” a lot. Say “please” a lot. Plant flowers every spring. Be the first to say “hello.” Be forgiving of yourself


Editor’s Note – for Jan. 6, 2011

May 2011 be a good year! If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it toCountry Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1,phone1-800-782-0794,fax204-944-5562,email [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.Please remember we cannot return submitted material – Sue

How To Create An Interesting Display

A GOOD BASE The paintings on the wall in our feature living room are an eclectic mix to say the least. What I found most interesting is how they were arranged for display. While it may seem that they were thrown up there willy-nilly there is actually a method to the madness. First, the neutral,