CHEX TV air date: May 30th, 2014 Click link to watch this episode We strive to carry as much Canadian made product as possible as we feel it is very important to support our friends and neighbours. ?We do however know that there are many very talented artists around the world. ?If we find an […]
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Garden Gate: Episode 37 – Hummingbirds and Orioles
CHEX TV Air date: May 16th, 2014 Click link to watch this episode Hummingbirds and orioles are almost here. Visit www.hummingbirds.net to see where they have been spotted! On this episode of The Garden Gate I’ll help you choose a good quality hummingbird feeder that will last for many years. I often have customers ask […]
Garden Gate: Episode 36 – Outdoor wall art
CHEX TV air date: May 2nd, 2014 Click link to watch this episode At The Avant-Garden Shop we pride ourselves in offering beautiful wall art that is Made in Canada and high quality. During this episode I’ll highlight a few artists and show their beautiful work, which is now in stock. ?I’ll also discuss what […]
Garden Gate: Episode 35 – Peterborough Garden Show
CHEX TV Air date: April 4th, 2014 Click here to watch this episode of The Garden Gate. The Peterborough Garden Show is coming up quickly! ?My guest this episode is Rachel Burrows from the Peterborough Horticultural Society. Rachel is also the chair of The Garden Show. ?She’ll share information on what’s new for this show. […]
Garden Gate: Episode 34 – Historical Homes in The Avenues
CHEX airdate: Friday March 21st, 2014 Click here to watch this episode of The Garden Gate. Some of the oldest homes in Peterborough are in “The Avenues.” ?Homes were built here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This includes Pearl, Elias, Margaret, Frederick, Maitland, a portion of Charlotte St. etc. The area is […]
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Garden Gate: Episode 33 – AGS’s Internet presence
CHEX airdate: Friday March 7th, 2014 Click here to watch this episode of The Garden Gate If I do say so myself, we have a wonderful website. Our web designers, Black Cap Design, ?set up our site quite a few years ago and we’ve been adding to it ever since! It began with the main […]
Garden Gate: Episode 32 – Grackles and Starlings with guest Drew Monkman
Chex air date: February 21st, 2014 Click here to watch this episode of The Garden Gate. Grackles and starlings can be so annoying when they find your bird feeders. ?They eat so much, come in large flocks and scare away the prettier birds like cardinals. (Photo: www.billhubick.com) During this episode of The Garden Gate I’ll […]
Garden Gate: Episode 31 – Bats and white nose syndrome
Chex TV air date: Feb. 7th, 2014 Click here to watch this episode of the Garden Gate. Not everyone is a fan of bats. ?But bats eat 1000’s of mosquitoes everyday and should be encouraged in our gardens and yards. ?You can put up bats houses to attract them. We carry a few styles made […]
Garden Gate: Episode 30 – Motawi Tiles
CHEX TV air date: Friday Jan. 24th, 5-6pm Click here to watch this episode of the Garden Gate.? People often ask how I find the products that I carry in the shop because they are so diverse and unique. Besides visiting gift and craft shows I also keep my eyes open when we are travelling. […]