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Garden Gate: Episode 28 – L’Immaginaria

Cardinal

CHEX TV Air Date: Friday, Dec. 27, 2014 Click here to view this episode of The Garden Gate. On this episode of The Garden Gate, I’m speaking with local artist Lisa Martini-Dunk about her wonderful scratch board art. Lisa is inspired by nature and by her imagination to create her stunning works of art, and […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 27 – SolMate Socks

Daffodil Socks

Chex TV airdate, Fri. Dec. 13, 2013 Click here to view this episode of The Garden Gate. On this episode of The Garden Gate I spoke about our wonderful socks! ?Yes, we sell socks! ? A few years ago while travelling in the US, I found these socks in a little shop with American made […]

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Customer Appreciation Night – Thursday Nov. 21st, 2013

Avant Garden Shop storefront at night

For quite a few years we’ve been hosting a Customer Appreciation Night in November. This year it’s from 5:30 to 8:30pm on Thursday November 21st. Other shops on Sherbrooke also participate including The Pasta Shop. The Electric City Bread Company, Larry Electric and Green Street. You’ll love the refreshments, door prizes, meet some of the […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 26 – Buy Canadian

Plant A Tree

CHEX TV airdate: Friday Nov. 29th, 2014 Click here to view this episode of The Garden Gate.? Why is it important to buy gifts that are Made in Canada? You hear about the 100 mile diet – how far did that item you just purchased have to travel to get to you? Are the people […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 25-Basic Spirit Pewter, Nova Scotia

Pewter Bottle Opener

CHEX air date: Friday Nov. 15th, 2013 Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate. The folks from Basic Spirit love to design and create products that touch the heart and delight the spirit. All of their pewter is handcrafted in their seaside studio in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. They use the highest quality pewter […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 24 – Bella Luz studio

Hummingbird Night Light

CHEX TV air date: Friday Nov. 1st, 2013 Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate. This summer, my husband and I traveled to the West Coast to visit the Bella Luz studio just outside of Seattle, Washington. ? Artist Joline El-Hai has been creating her beautiful works for many years and welcomed us […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 23 – Sea Buckthorn ( Wonder product)

CHEX TV airdate: Fri. Oct. 18th, 2013 Click this link to view this episode of?The Garden Gate. Sea Buckthorn creams, soaps and body wash now available at The Avant-Garden Shop. This product is Made in Canada by Bee by the Sea. Even the shrubs are grown in Ontario! If you haven’t heard of Sea Buckthorn […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 22 – Toad houses and Slug Pubs!

Mushroom

CHEX TV airdate: Fri. Oct. 4th, 2013 Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate. Local Artist Heathyr Francis was my guest this week.? Heathyr is a potter who calls her business This is her first year in business and I was honoured to be asked to mentor her through the Summer Company Program?.?? […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 21-Suet and Peanut Feeders

Fatball Feeder Ring

CHEX TV air date: Fri. Sep. 20th, 2013 Click here to view this episode of ?The Garden Gate. Blue Jays, woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and many other birds love peanuts and suet.? Even cardinals! The peanuts and suet give them the extra carbohydrates they need to stay warm through the long winter nights. There are a […]

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