Expert guidance – an essential factor when painting your home

While painting the home could be one of the most exciting experiences a home owner could ever have when it comes to preparing the home for habitation, it is not one that can be effectively accomplished without much thought and a significant amount of guidance. ... Full story

Living Green – Growing Orchids in the Tropics

Man has been fascinated by beauty, complexity and diversity of flowers from the orchid family (Orchidaceaeare) for thousands of years. The Terrestrial orchid Cymbidium was in cultivation in China over 2500 years ago. ... Full story

Landscaping – a smart investment

Landscaping is not a luxury; in fact, in some locations, it is an essential feature if the true worth of a property is to be effectively accentuated. However, often persons are of the view that landscaping is beyond their means and perhaps should not even be considered, but given the hilly nature of most parts of the BVI, with houses peeking through a small clearing atop a rocky hillside, the inclusion of landscaping is an absolute imperative. ... Full story

Living green – growing vegetables in the tropics

Cultivating a vegetable garden on a tropical island can be a challenging experience. However, when you hit the right note the harvest is plentiful. The Virgin Islands, lying 18 degrees north of the equator, is considered to be in the humid tropic zone, where rainfall hardly ever exceeds 1150 mm annually. It may be higher in the hills and lower in the valleys.

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Beautification Efforts!

As a means of enhancing its beauty, sections of Road Town are being spruced up, including the High Court. The initiative is being undertaken and ... Full story

Silk Greenery offers it all for home decor

St. Thomas - For Toni Jackson, owner of Silk Greenery, her start came about from an encounter most homeowners experience. “I wanted to start a business, but I didn’t know what yet,” Jackson said.

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Final stage of preparations for Farmers’ Week

Final preparations are underway by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the Department of Agriculture for Farmers’ Week 2011, which will be held in the Territory from February 4-11. This year’s theme is ‘Reduce Overseas Dependency through Farming and Technology.’

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Living green in a small island community

Gardening With Nature – A Rewarding Experience

What does living green mean for you? If you live in an apartment and you work long hours as some of us do, it may mean that you are conscientious about using energy saving appliances, turning off lights and appliances when not in use, using reusable bags rather than plastic grocery bags, and ensuring that your coffee is purchased from a fair trade source. However some of us may wish to go further and venture into the realm of gardening organically to produce and consume our own fresh fruits and vegetables.

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