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FILLED WITH tralting geraniums or begonias, win-
dow boxes lock attractive all summer and jend a
romantic and nostalgic !ook to a bungalow or

older cottage-styic home.

Fresh window
fashion ideas

IT’S TRUE — spring
fis here..
’ By Edith Saatkamp
‘Contributing Writer

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sythias. Eventually we wil}
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ving through sleet and hail
will but be a memory.
‘How do I know? Your
questions are turning to
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treatments and painting
exteriors, color schemes
and renovation plans. Here
are some suggestions for
sparkiing-fresh window
fashions, starting with the
exterior.

Window boxes lend a
romantic and nostalgic look
to a bungalow or older cot-
tage-style home. Filled
with trailing geraniums or
begonias, they look attrac-

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NEWS phot Terry Fetera

THE WEST Vancouver Recreation Centre is promoting the Zen of Gardening as a means to reduce stress.
Course instructor Erin Little says it's all about “being in touch with how you feat.” Phone 925-7270 to register.

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YOU AND your garden can become
one.

This spring, the West Vancouver
Recreation Commission offers a course on
the Zen of Gardening.

The sessions are to run eight Mondays,
April 15 through June 10, between 6:30
and 8 p.m. The cost is $38.53.

The classes will be led by park atten-
dant Erin Little, who has tended the recre-
ation centre grounds for the past three

years,
“Gardening is like a meditation for

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me,” says Litile, who holds.a diploma in
landscape technology. She has also stud-
ied yoga and practices regularly.

Little will incorporate breathing,
stretching and relaxation exercises into the
program. She'll also offer the odd garden-

ing tip.

But she won't be taking a how-to .

approach.
Little’s focus is more esoteric:

langing
lorkshop

Learn how to build your own
hanging baskets

5-2-2

Saturday
Sunday

“He:

t of gardening

hard to say this without sounding funny -

but it’s really about feeling at peace and at’:

one with yourself and the earth.” oe
The sessions will take place in the gar-;

dens of the West Vancouver Recreation

Centre, 780 22nd St. Classes will be held

indoors if it rains.
Required equipment: comfortable’
clothing. garden shoes and good karma. |,
—- Layne Christensen .

Baskets

hoon - t pm
noon - 1 pm

Sponsored by Canfor
Free Coffee

South (Behind Zellers)

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