Living

The move to a more organic and holistic approach to gardening is taking root in the District of North Vancouver as horticulture staff become organic landcare practitioners.

Rhyme Time Sing, rhyme, laugh and learn with this early literacy program for parents, caregivers and babies from newborn to 12 months Wednesdays, April 9-May 28, 10:30-11 a.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Rufus hummingbirds are back - a sure sign that spring has arrived. It has been suggested that the Rufus times its arrival with the blooming of salmonberry and redflowering currant.

Spring is in the air and many of us are looking at making some refreshing changes to our homes. It's my belief that making small, carefully considered modifications to a home can make a meaningful difference to how it feels.

Sometimes a little sparkle is appreciated on a warm spring evening.

Eat Your Greens: For adults and teens wanting to explore nature’s spring bounty. Join naturalist Maryann Abbs for a forest walk to discover edible leaves and shoots, Saturday, April 12, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. $8.

Easter finally comes to us next weekend. When the eggs have all been found and the family has settled in for Easter dinner, here’s a lovely special occasion menu that features a departure from the traditional baked ham.

Have you ever watched a cooking show where a chef throws together an exceedingly complicated dish in a matter of minutes? The recipe unfolds at breakneck speed and then the chef smugly proclaims that cooking is easy and there’s no excuse for you not

Cedar Springs PARC retirement residence food services manager Joseph Schefer, former Fairmont Hotel Vancouver chef, serves curried apple and butternut squash soup to Al Tranfield and Gerry McCarthy at a Zoomers’ Chef’s Table.

Holly’s Salon’s Holly Back, ALS Society of B.C.