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IN THE GARDEN: Tulips are number 1 but other bulbs abound, too

IN THE GARDEN: Tulips are number 1 but other bulbs abound, too

More than 116 million Dutch flower bulbs have now made their way into Canadian garden stores, import warehouses and greenhouse coolers. As a matter of fact, Canada is the ninth largest Dutch bulb importing country in the world.
Write a scary story and win

Write a scary story and win

(and maybe you’ll see your work in print)
BOOKS PLUS: Library access for all – plus a special Star Wars day on Sat.

BOOKS PLUS: Library access for all – plus a special Star Wars day on Sat.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
HIKE OF THE WEEK: Beautiful views from Plateau

HIKE OF THE WEEK: Beautiful views from Plateau

Ridge Park is a compact area of forest parkland at the top of Westwood Plateau
GREEN SCENE: Truth, science have taken hits under Harper

GREEN SCENE: Truth, science have taken hits under Harper

Before our family moved to the Tri-Cities more than two decades ago, I worked as a medical research scientist at McGill University in Montreal in the field of immunology.
GREEN SCENE: The tale of the tuna and government neglect

GREEN SCENE: The tale of the tuna and government neglect

I recently had a delightful trip to Newfoundland, where we enjoyed exploring scenic rocky headlands and berry-filled bogs.
LIVING GREEN: Drowning in plastic: No longer a water planet?

LIVING GREEN: Drowning in plastic: No longer a water planet?

The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of the planet’s surface and contain 97% of the Earth’s water.
HIKE OF THE WEEK: Look out, there are beautiful views on Eagle Bluff Hike

HIKE OF THE WEEK: Look out, there are beautiful views on Eagle Bluff Hike

Eagle Bluff Lookout is a beautiful viewpoint that looks down on Buntzen Lake

A GOOD READ: Awesome audiobooks? Hear here

I love to read but sometimes all I want to do is rest my eyes and have someone else tell me a story.
IN THE GARDEN: Aerating one key to a better, healthier lawn

IN THE GARDEN: Aerating one key to a better, healthier lawn

After a record-setting summer of heat, drought and water restrictions, many folks are not very proud of how their lawns look — OK, there’s brown and then there’s very brown.