by Kerry Vital If you’re looking to get away while still being in the middle of everything, Townline’s e Gardens in Richmond will be just the place for you. e development’s first residential project, Magnolia, is only the beginning of this amazing space. “e Gardens is unique in the sense that you will be away from it all, but ... everything you will need is at your door step,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck. Magnolia will be a four-storey building with three levels of residential, anchored by retail space on the bottom floor. A total of 92 apartment homes will be released, and sales will be starting soon. Colbeck is expecting a great turnout. “Based on the the unique purchasing opportunity that e Gardens provides, the interest from the public has been phenomenal,” he says. “e fact the purchasers will essentially have a 12- acre natural garden at their doorstep is an amazing attraction that (they) will not find elsewhere.” Floorplans range from 485 to 919 square feet, and are available in a variety of one-bedroom and two- bedroom floorplans. While each home has its own unique charm, all of them have a plethora of amazing features. Prospective homeowners who have stopped into the presentation centre have no shortage of compliments. “(ey) are loving the suite layout and the stylish West Coast homes and architecture,” Colbeck says. Every kitchen will be built in a modern U-shape, which gives homeowners a large amount of counter space so you’ll never need to worry about where to put anything. Luxurious quartzite slab countertops and matte white backsplash tiles combine for a sleek, contemporary look, as if a splash of sauce will never mar the cool perfection. A stainless-steel appliance suite is ready for all your cooking needs, and soſt-close cabinets with brushed nickel hardware and under- cabinet puck lighting are seamlessly integrated into the entire design. Bathrooms at Magnolia are built to be soothing and serene. Soaker tubs are included, and faux marble ceramic tub splash tiles are the perfect complement. Polished-chrome faucets by Moen are standard, in addition to the hardware by Taymor and a ceramic drop-in white sink that brings to mind a luxury hotel bathroom. Buyers at e Gardens will have access to e Gardens Club, which will hold a badminton court, ping pong, basketball hoops, a meeting room and a fully equipped gym. Situated on the site of the former Fantasy Gardens, only a castle is still standing at e Gardens. e castle, a replica of Coevorden Castle in the Netherlands that was given to the city for Expo 86, will be turned into a daycare centre. e Gardens is impossibly close to everything a homeowner will need, from shopping to restaurants. Across the street from the Ironwood and Coppersmith shopping centres, e Gardens is also close to excellent public and private schools, and is minutes away from the Canada Line. Residents looking for entertainment will find it at Riverport, where they will discover the SilverCity movie theatres, e Zone bowling alley and WaterMania pool, just a few minutes away by car. Homes at Magnolia start at $218,800 for a one-bedroom. For more information visit liveatthegardens.ca or call 604-271-3331. Submitted photos Homeowners at Townline’s Magnolia at The Gardens will always be surrounded by luxury, from the laminate flooring in the living and dining areas to the soft elegance of the master bedrooms. Magnolia is growing in Richmond ‘The interest from the public has been phenomenal’ 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes a success GVHBA puts home renos on display Renovators and their clients from throughout the Lower Mainland came out to strut their stuff last month. e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) held its 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 12, which saw 12 homes with recently completed projects opened to the public. GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson describes the event as a big success, with each home averaging between 180 and 200 visits and some receiving as many as 265. Contractors were on hand to explain the projects to prospective clients, while homeowners got a chance to show off their snazzy new digs. “ey enjoyed it as much as the folks who were touring,” Simpson says. “Everybody seemed to be quite happy, they got lots of ideas.” With Lower Mainland homeowners set to spend $4.4 billion on renovations this year, Simpson says the parade was a great way for homeowners to find inspiration for their own houses and also meet contractors. “I view it as a great success as an awareness event, where people can see how renovations should be done,” he says. Simpson says the visitors leſt with lots of ideas for renovations in their own homes. “ey could see that their dreams for their homes are quite doable,” he says. “ey leſt enthused to go home and start their process.” ose who missed the event can visit www. gvhba.org for information on the projects and tips on starting your own renovation. “ Everything you will need is at your doorstep,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck. www.tricitynews.com A30 Friday, July 8, 2011, Tri-City News
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by Kerry Vital
If you’re looking to get away while still being in the middle of everything, Townline’s Th e Gardens in Richmond will be just the place for you.
Th e development’s fi rst residential project, Magnolia, is only the beginning of this amazing space.
“Th e Gardens is unique in the sense that you will be away from it all, but ... everything you will need is at your door step,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck.
Magnolia will be a four-storey building with three levels of residential, anchored by retail space on the bottom fl oor. A total of 92 apartment homes will be released, and sales will be starting soon. Colbeck is expecting a great turnout.
“Based on the the unique purchasing opportunity that Th e Gardens provides, the interest from the public has been phenomenal,” he says. “Th e fact the purchasers will essentially have a 12-acre natural garden at their doorstep is an amazing attraction that (they) will not fi nd elsewhere.”
Floorplans range from 485 to 919 square feet, and are available in a variety of one-bedroom and two-bedroom fl oorplans.
While each home has its own unique
charm, all of them have a plethora of amazing features. Prospective homeowners who have stopped into the presentation centre have no shortage of compliments. “(Th ey) are loving the suite layout and the stylish West Coast homes and architecture,” Colbeck says.
Every kitchen will be built in a modern U-shape, which gives homeowners a large amount of counter space so you’ll never need to worry about where to put anything. Luxurious quartzite slab countertops and matte white backsplash tiles combine for a sleek, contemporary look, as if a splash of sauce will never mar the cool perfection. A stainless-steel appliance suite is ready for all your cooking needs, and soft -close cabinets with brushed nickel hardware and under-cabinet puck lighting are seamlessly integrated into the entire design.
Bathrooms at Magnolia are built to be soothing and serene. Soaker tubs are included, and faux marble ceramic tub splash tiles are the perfect complement.
Polished-chrome faucets by Moen are standard, in addition to the hardware by Taymor and a ceramic drop-in white sink that brings to mind a luxury hotel bathroom.
Buyers at Th e Gardens will have access to Th e Gardens Club, which will hold a badminton court, ping pong, basketball hoops, a meeting room and a fully equipped gym.
Situated on the site of the former Fantasy Gardens, only a castle is still standing at Th e Gardens. Th e castle, a replica of Coevorden Castle in the Netherlands that was given to the city for Expo 86, will be turned into a daycare centre.
Th e Gardens is impossibly close to everything a homeowner will need, from shopping to restaurants. Across the street from the Ironwood and Coppersmith shopping centres, Th e Gardens is also close to excellent public and private schools, and is minutes away from the Canada Line. Residents looking for entertainment will fi nd it at Riverport, where they will discover the SilverCity movie theatres, Th e Zone bowling alley and WaterMania pool, just a few minutes away by car.
Homes at Magnolia start at $218,800 for a one-bedroom. For more information visit liveatthegardens.ca or call 604-271-3331.
Submitted photosHomeowners at Townline’s Magnolia at The Gardens will always be surrounded by luxury, from the laminate fl ooring in the living and dining areas to the soft elegance of the master bedrooms.
Magnolia is growing in Richmond
‘The interest from the public has been phenomenal’
18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes a success
GVHBA puts home renos on display Renovators and their clients from
throughout the Lower Mainland came out to strut their stuff last month.
Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) held its 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 12, which saw 12 homes with recently completed projects opened to the public. GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson describes the event as a big success, with each home averaging between 180 and 200 visits and some receiving as many as 265.
Contractors were on hand to explain the projects to prospective clients, while homeowners got a chance to show off their snazzy new digs.
“Th ey enjoyed it as much as the folks who were touring,” Simpson says. “Everybody
seemed to be quite happy, they got lots of ideas.”
With Lower Mainland homeowners set to spend $4.4 billion on renovations this year, Simpson says the parade was a great way for homeowners to fi nd inspiration for their own houses and also meet contractors.
“I view it as a great success as an awareness event, where people can see how renovations should be done,” he says.
Simpson says the visitors left with lots of ideas for renovations in their own homes.
“Th ey could see that their dreams for their homes are quite doable,” he says. “Th ey left enthused to go home and start their process.”
Th ose who missed the event can visit www.gvhba.org for information on the projects and tips on starting your own renovation.
“ Everything you will need is at your
doorstep,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck.
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It must be the Irish inme that makes me thinksummer-blooming heathers
are some of our most beautifulsummer garden plants. Theircolours are so rich and vibrantthat, massed together, they aresimply stunning. Heathers are drought toler-ant, and during hot, stressful days, they addfresh new life and colour to any garden.
Over the years, I have found that the oddwinter is severe enough to be tough on sum-mer-blooming callunas. Part of the winterloss problem is due to cold winds and littlesnow protection. This problem can be allevi-ated by planting your heathers in a shelteredlocation or by using insulating cloth (looksa lot like Remay) as a quick and easy protec-tive covering. But in fact, far more heathersare lost due to improper planting and carethan to frost.
If you’re like me and are determined togrow and enjoy these beautiful plants, thenhere’s the game plan. Drainage is the key.Heathers do not like wet feet, so they mustbe in a location that has porous soil. A onethird each mixture of peat moss, bark mulchand sand seems to be ideal. Always makecertain the plants are moist before plantingby giving them a 30 second soaking in a pailof warm water. Telltale bubbles will riseout of the rootball if the plant was too dry.Before planting, be sure you gently massagethe rootball of each plant to loosen all the
root hairs, freeing them to pick up moisture.Keep summer heathers moist at all times, es-pecially during the warm days of summer.
Plant your summer heather in a sunnyarea, well protected from any severe winterwinds. Banks with a southern exposure areideal, and raised beds are always preferablebecause of their warmer soil temperaturesand better drainage. It is also surprising howmuch shade callunas will tolerate, althoughthey tend to become a little more leggy,which can be handled by proper pruning.
A wide selection of summer-bloomingheathers that suit all kinds of landscapesituations are available today. Low, compactvarieties, such as the new double white‘Kinlochcruel’, the double pink ‘CountyWicklow’, the crimson red ‘Darkness’ and‘Velvet Knight’, are gorgeous as groundcovers. Don’t forget, they also make terrificcut and dried flowers for arrangements. Nothing quite matches a bouquet of freshcut heather in a glass vase. The old variety,‘H.E. Beale’, is still one of the most knownfor cuts, but ‘Jana’ is a new double red that isalso ideal. Other varieties, like the silver foli-aged ‘Silver Knight’ and ‘Velvet Fascination’are great too. Today, there is a wide selectionof summer flowering varieties that blendbeautifully with annuals, perennials and or-namental grasses.
I like planting heathers in groupings ofthree or five and combining them with win-ter-flowering varieties for a green contrastnow and gorgeous colour all winter long. Afew well chosen dwarf conifers, especially theblue and gold varieties, blend in nicely too.
REVIEWHome ShowREEVVIEWVVHeathers a beautiful addition to the gardenIN THE GARDEN Brian Minter
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