[bc_video video_id="6278738733001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] It’s getting colder and you may want to cozy up indoors, but before you do, make sure you get outside and winterize your garden! The work we do now is going to set us up for success next year and since our gardens are an investment there are things we need to protect. Here are 5 tips to winterize your garden like a pro! 1. Protect The Branches The main thing we want to talk about is protecting evergreens like Emerald Cedars. Heavy wet snow can break the branches of cedars making it important that we protect them for the winter. If your cedar is in a protected area from sunlight or wind, for example, a fence behind it like mine, we would put a winter wrap around it to hold it tight together preventing snow from breaking the branches. For any perennials like a rosebush, we would use a rose hut to put over top with a rock on top to hold it down. The rose hut provides extra insulation for the colder months. 2. Use Burlap to Protect Broadleaf Evergreens Broadleaf evergreens such as Azalea, Rhododendron, Southern Magnolia, Live Oak, and Holly need burlap to protect them in the winter. For broadleaf evergreens:

• Install four wooden posts around the plant
• Wrap the burlap around the posts
• Use a staple gun to staple the burlap into the posts to create a little house for the plant.
• The burlap protects the plant from wind, shades it not allowing moisture to be pulled, and the open-top allows snow to fall in.

Another option for a broadleaf evergreen is you can spray it with Wilt Pruf as an anti-desiccant which provides a protective waxy coating to reduce water loss from an evergreen's foliage. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160"] Wilt-Pruf Products QT RTU Protective Coating[/caption] 3. Be Careful About What You Cut Back And Remove When it's time to wrap up the plants you want to be careful about what you cut back and remove, and when you do it. Hydrangeas are important to cut back in the fall if they bloom on new wood. Hydrangeas such as Annabelle Hydrangeas or Limelights can break from heavy snow which is more harmful to the plant since it is not usually a clean break. By cutting these hydrangeas back they will be more protected and flush out easily for next season creating new growth and a bigger plant. It may look like you are taking too much off the plant, but what you are doing is protecting it for next year. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="211"] Fiskars 7943 Softgrip Bypass Pruner [/caption] 4. Garden Pests There are garden pests to watch out for this time of year such as rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels. Winter wraps around the stem are great to prevent rabbits from chewing. If you have a problem with squirrels in the garden a pelletized chicken manure is something you can spread across because squirrels don't like the smell of it. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160"] Hen Manure[/caption] 5. Improve the Quality of Your Soil  Fall is the perfect time to improve the quality of your soil for next year. Amending your soil in the Fall months is better than in Spring. For my garden I'm going to add bags of manure as a topdress and the frost and cold will help to work that in over the winter. For those who have containers and have soil inside your container what I recommend for you to do is empty that out. The soil in most containers has a lot of water that when frozen will expand and crack the pot. After you have emptied your pot store it upside down to have good pots for next year! 6. Clean up The Yard Outside of the garden, there is work to be done in the yard. When your trees lose some of their leaves we do have to clean that up from the lawn. You can push the leaves onto the garden so that they can be reworked into the soil or put them in leaf bags. Most importantly make sure that leaves don't stay on the lawn! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160"] Reuseable Heavy Duty Gardening Bags[/caption] All of our product suggestions are independently researched and sourced by Cityline. However, if you purchase something through cityline.tv, we may earn commission. Thanks for visiting us!

[bc_video video_id="6278731466001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] For any devoted dog parents out there this fashion show is for you! First Look: Ozzienstein We are starting off with Ozzie, who is a 5-year old Golden Doodle, sporting one of our ready-to-wear looks supplied by PetSmart. Ozzie is Frankenstein, a classic Halloween monster. What I love about this is that it is size inclusive and comfortable for Ozzie. Second Look: Sheena the Sassy Witch Sheena had many demands and we provided them. Here is Shenna as a Boss Bitch Witch! Sheena is a mixed breed 4-year-old princess. This is another ready-to-wear look from PetSmart, perfect for that sassy four-legged girl in your life. This costume is easy and comfortable. Third Look: Ling the Grumpy Carebear Ling is a Blue Heeler and is wearing everyone's favourite Grumpy Carebear. This costume is a ready-to-wear look from PetSmart that is soft, cute, and great for the kids to match with. Fourth Look: Franki the Magician Franki is a 7-year-old Deer Head Chihuahua wearing this amazing look. Franki is wearing a magician ruffle shirt and tux from Ruff Stitched. This costume is one piece even though it looks like two! Smaller dogs can be harder to dress off the rack. Sometimes it is good to have a custom outfit, especially for an occasion. Make sure your pup is fully grown before you go spend the money and time making a custom outfit. Fifth Look: Lucky the Farmer Lucky is a 2-year-old Shih-Poo wearing the final look, “the Farmer” with jeans and overalls. This costume is custom from Ruff Stitched and is purrfect for smaller dogs.

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[bc_video video_id="6277693775001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] The impact of the Covid 19 pandemic has been overwhelming on both our physical and mental health. However, my new book “Welcome Back: How to reboot your physical and mental health resiliency in a post-pandemic world” is a perfect resource for steps to take to manage your well-being. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="167"] Welcome Back!: How to Reboot Your Physical and Mental Well-Being for a Post-Pandemic World[/caption] Repair, Recover, and Renew  Repair starts with detoxing the body and de-stressing. This is as simple as going into the doctor's and having a check-up, or keeping track of your health. For example, your blood pressure, weight, and even your sleeping habits. Once you have your priorities in line, you will be able to decide if you want to focus on detoxing or de-stressing. If you're choosing to focus on detoxing, form a routine of hydrating yourself, or even cutting back on carbs and alcohol. Feed your gut biome with fruits and vegetables, so that it can create healthy hormones for both your mental health and immune system. As well, look at other modalities, such as acupuncture or lymphatic drainage, to improve meridians and flow. Health and Happiness  Your health and happiness have a lot to do with what you do on a daily basis. For starters, the food you eat. The goal here is to focus on eating healthier, as opposed to dieting. Second, your sleeping habits can disrupt your happiness, whether you're oversleeping or undersleeping. Lastly, the pandemic created a challenge for regular workouts. We need to get back to a better place so we can increase our happiness and health. All of our product suggestions are independently researched and sourced by Cityline. However, if you purchase something through cityline.tv, we may earn commission. Thanks for visiting us!

[bc_video video_id="6277688305001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] October is Small Business Month in Canada and after a trying 2 years, it's more important than ever to recognize small businesses that are learning to navigate this new normal. Whether you’re just starting out or just thinking about that entrepreneur life, are a few Top Strategies that will help that small business grow! Tip 1: Create Your Website If you build it, they will come.” - Find a great one-stop-shop service that can help you set up your domain, customized email, web builder tools, graphic design etc. Tip 2: Focus on SEO Best Practices Content is, indeed, king (and queen)! -  You want customers to find your site easily. Ensure that you're writing high-quality, original content while taking high-quality video/photos. Attractive, well-written, trustworthy, and informative content helps keep readers interested and engaged and makes them more likely to share and link to it, thus increasing engagement and search engine rankings. Research keywords, your content should be focused on primary keywords. Use the specific words or phrases that your audience would use to search/refer to your products or services. Tip 3: Build a Social Meid a Community  Enhance your social media presence AND Grow your customer base through networking. Social media use has exploded across the globe especially for business/advertising needs -  86% of Canadians spend more than 80% of their online time interacting with businesses on social media to some degree. As a small business, you have the opportunity to reach these social media users like never before.

• 59% on Facebook
• 27% on Instagram
• 17% on Twitter
• 16% on YouTube
• 9% on LinkedIn
• 7% on Pinterest

Engage with your audience and customers regularly. Make sure that your customer service is personalized by answering questions or responding to comments directly, and, of course, addressing any issues as quickly as possible. Tip 4: Networking Much of the world must network virtually and is considered a top growth strategy in the new normal. If you’re looking for ways to engage directly with your clients, try running virtual events or virtual shopping events with:

• IG/FB Live
• Odience and Livescale app
• Enable employees to easily communicate/network with each other using
• Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Hangouts.
• Keep track of your contacts, manage leads, and send newsletters with apps such as Apptivo, HubSpot, Mailchimp, and others.

Tip 5: Set up for Remote Working Ensure that your business is set up for remote working and tracking productivity AND Invest in the right technology for you and your business. The remote workforce has now become the new normal and it’s not going anywhere. In fact, 65% of Canadian companies surveyed said that remote working actually improved productivity. Working remotely for small businesses means more than working from home, it now embraces working on the road, working on the go, and working around the clock. Shared workspaces can be a great way to access many business tools at once. CAR TECH supports work-life integration - optimizing your car technology (Apple/Android Car Play, wifi etc) can make you efficient between errands and stops. Make the right investments in technology for your small business to save time, help you stay competitive, and even improve your cash flow. Procure the right software - consider tools such as:

• Google Drive
• Box
• Dropbox
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Asana
• QuickBooks
• VPN

It is also important to consider your hardware. If you're looking to upgrade your current setup or invest in new technology, consider your short and long-term requirements regarding upgradability, performance, price, security, and more. Invest in a great AIO Desktop, laptop, printer, WIFI extenders and SLR Camera, Phone and Ring light/Tripod.