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Garden Gate: Episode 77 – Socks, Mittens, scarves, baby & kids socks

The SockLady socks

A few years ago I introduced you to our wonderful Solmate socks! ?Customers love these socks because they make them happy. ?So we’ve nicknamed our “Happy socks!” I first showed them on CHEX TV in Garden Gate: Episode 27. ?This episode is a followup to that one. The company was established about 15 years ago […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 76-Artist Cathy Mark, Windswept trees

Heron

Local artist, Cathy Mark makes stunning windswept trees from her studio in Little Britain. These have been very popular items since we got our first order this spring. Cathy uses beautiful granite rocks hand picked from her farm or hand hewn burls found in the wood. Hand cut stainless steel trees are bent and shaped […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 75-Taken from Nature

Thomson Jack Pine mug

CHEX TV air date: Friday Oct. 30th 5-6pm Click link to watch this episode online. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of the Country. Close to nature and the ruggedness portrayed in art like the paintings of The Group of Seven. We have a wide variety of items in the shop […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 73-All Fired Up Ceramics

decorative ceramic switch plate

CHEX TV airdate: October 2nd, 2015 Click here to watch this episode online ?We’ve been carrying a variety of products from All Fired Up for many years. ?They are best known for their beautiful ceramic switch plate covers. ?Located in Milton Ontario, they’ve been creating ceramic art?since 1984. We have a variety of switch plates […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 72-Colouring books

CHEX TV airdate: Sep. 18th, 5-6pm Click here to watch this episode online Remember “Doodle art?” Sharpen your pencil crayons! Colouring books for adults have become extremely popular! ?Stores are selling out faster than they can stock the books! ?One book in particular is back ordered for months! We’re hoping to have it in time […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 65 – Father’s Day gift ideas

Tilley Hat

CHEX TV airdate: June 12th 5-6pm Click link to watch this episode online. ? Men can be difficult to buy gifts for! ?But they work hard and deserve a little something on Father’s Day. ?On this episode of The Garden Gate, I do a quick run through of items that we have found to be […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 63 – Providing water for the birds and butterfly’s

Puddle

CHEX TV airdate: May 15th, 2015 Click link to watch this 3 minute video online. Birds and Butterfly’s both need water either for drinking or for bathing. ?On this episode of The Garden Gate I show you a few options available, from bird baths, bird waterers and also butterfly feeders and baths.     We […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 61 – Copper and other metals in the garden

Tree with Bird

CHEX TV airdate, April 17th, 2015 Click link to watch this video online. When you’re choosing art to put in your garden, it’s important to be aware of the quality and the material that is used to create the piece. ?Cheaper metals, cast iron etc. often rust or don’t last. It’s always worth investing a […]

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