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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-05-01, Page 16Wednesda Ma 1 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 15 News Canada (NC) --If you're looking for a spring and summer activity that will provide you with healthy and delicious food all summer long why not try growing your own produce? I Jere, garden guru Neter Cantley, at Loblaw Companies Limited shares his favourite fruits and veggies that can he grown at home. Savoury salads - 'these days, you can grow virtually all the fixin's for your summer salads right in your own backyard, from delicious heirloom Brandywine tomatoes, to refreshing cucumbers, crisp radishes and savoury herbs, the possibilities are endless to make your salads come to life. '1'o give your salad real depth, try a variety of greens like Romaine mixed with Bataviarn or Butterhead. Fruits of your labour Canadian summers provide the perfect climate for growing the freshest fruit your family will ever taste, and it's easier than you think. Small fruit plants like the 1'(:' Pixie (.rape Pinot Meunier !lardy Vine can actually grow in a pot!'Ihese adora- ble mini clusters of juicy grapes can be eaten as is or even used in wine. If you're looking for something completely different, try a fig plant which can be left outside over the winter in most areas of Canada- there's nothing like the taste of fresh figs from your own garden! Berry tasty -- You'll never taste fresher berries then the ones you grow right in your own backyard. And what's more, these tasty little plants add the perfect pop of colour to any outdoor space. Try juicy blueberries or succulent strawber- ries to add to your summer deserts or toss into your favourite salads. Or, try something a little different like plump, juicy 1Iaskap berries from the new P(: laskap 2 -in- 1 Borealis/1 loneyhee plant an exciting new fruit that tastes like a cross between blueberries, raspberries and Saskatoon berries. 'They're perfect for jam, baking or enjoying by the handful. uavu! ►tc'wscanada.co,n • The days are getting longer. (� O Summer is on the way! Y It's time to plan your home improvement projects. Let us Install central air conditioning In your home. Your family will enjoy the comfort for many summers to come. Call today for a free estimate 519.235.2032 or e-mail townandcountry@hay.net TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT 190 Thames Road East, Exeter, Ontario, NOM 1 S3 Duette" Architelia' Renewal— fabric contains over 25% recycled materials—it's the newest "green" addition to the Architella line. The fabric's inherent texture is enhanced pits with a subtle reflectivity, making it a radiant choice for superior energy efficiency. 4v FOR HOME & OFFICE 415 Main St. S., PO. Box 1773, Exeter, ON NOM 1 S7 Tel: 519.235.2444 • 1.866.835.2444 E-mail: customcoversforhomeoffice©a bellnet,ca HunterDouglas DUt?`i i t?• Archtelli Honeycomb Shades I )halal 10.0.1a d0 Simla .kiv► M ICoirf a. N