Spring 2017
Volume 24 Number 1

A Botany of Desire
Mar 20, 2017 | | LeisureGardener Liz Knowles’ passion for rare yet rugged alpine flora has transformed her Mono gardens into more than an aesthetic triumph. They’re an aide memoire of her life and travels 40 years on.

Take a Tour of Larkspur Hollow
Mar 20, 2017 | | LeisureAt their garden in Mono, Liz and George Knowles garden with an eye to all four seasons.

Stars of Larkspur Hollow
Mar 20, 2017 | | LeisureUp close and personal with some of the stars of Liz Knowles’ garden – many of them from alpine destinations in Central Asia, China and India.

Vernal Pools
Mar 20, 2017 | | EnvironmentThese fleeting spring wetlands are factories of biodiversity. Unusual winters threaten vernal pools, as do hot, dry summers.

Hit Your Rhythm with Drumming
Mar 20, 2017 | | ArtsHow to join a drumming circle and reap the benefits of drumming, which include decreasing stress and anxiety.

Summer Camps in the Hills
Mar 20, 2017 | | LeisureWhether your child loves the arts, riding, sports or campfire singing, here’s how to find the perfect summer camp in Erin, Caledon, Orangeville and area.

Doris Porter Goes to War
Mar 20, 2017 | | HeritageAs a young woman, the lifelong resident of Caledon served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II.

Remembrance of Vimy Ridge
Mar 20, 2017 | | HeritageAmong Canada’s troops at Vimy was a young poet named Christopher George Cook.

8 Ways to Kick Your Grass Habit
Mar 20, 2017 | | EnvironmentInspiring tales from those who broke free from the rule of lawn.

Ballroom Dancing Spins Through Caledon
Mar 20, 2017 | | ArtsA beginner’s ode to getting into the ballroom dancing groove.

The Shuttle People
Mar 20, 2017 | | CommunityMeet the good folks who get you home when your car won’t.

Letters – Our Readers Write: Spring 2017
Mar 20, 2017 | | Letters, Our Readers WriteLetters published in the Spring 2017 edition of In The Hills magazine.

Earthly Delights
Mar 20, 2017 | | Editor’s DeskGardening has always been one of my greatest pleasures, but my efforts were, and remain, of the “weekend gardener” variety.

Russna Kaur
Mar 20, 2017 | | Artist in ResidenceRussna Kaur’s works can be found in private and corporate collections.