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Gardening: Why aren’t my apple trees producing fruit?

Question: I have an espalier apple tree with three different varieties of apples in a pot near two apple trees growing in the ground. Last year I had many apple blossoms but only a few apples.

What's happening in New West? Top picks for the Easter weekend

The Easter Bunny will be heading to town this weekend, but its just one of the offerings in New West. Here are the Record’s top weekend picks for April 3 to 5. 1.
'My dream is to win a Minto Cup or a Mann Cup'

'My dream is to win a Minto Cup or a Mann Cup'

What has been one of your happiest moment ? I have come close to winning a Minto Cup one year, I have not won one yet, I have never won one. My dream is to win a Minto Cup or a Mann Cup with the Bellies.

New Westminster gardeners help residents beautify yards

And they keep coming back year after year for a day of fun

Taylor takes the Miss New West crown

Taylor Atherley is looking forward to an exciting year representing the city as Miss New Westminster.
Getting started with art

Getting started with art

Family Ties: Empowering tweens, Easter in the park and more

Family Ties: Empowering tweens, Easter in the park and more

Are you parenting tweens? The Qayqayt Neighbourhood Learning Centre is offering a couple of events in April that you might find interesting.
'They make me the happiest person'

'They make me the happiest person'

My happiest time is when I volunteer at B.C. Children’s Hospital. The kids make me laugh, they make me smile and they give me more than what I give to them.

Easter fun returns to Queen's Park

The Easter bunnies will soon be hopping back to Queen’s Park. The City of New Westminster is once again holding the Easter in Queen’s Park event on Sunday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What to plant in your herb garden

It's not always easy to use tiny amounts of gardening space in ways that are useful as well as beautiful – but some herbs manage to do exactly that. All are easy to get and most aren't difficult to look after.