So I don’t know about you, but where I am from, we’re hitting record highs in the temperature department (and that’s without the massive humidex attached!)

Take a look outside the windows into the backyard. If all you see is a manicured lawn, growing garden, and well-kept foliage, you’re missing out on one key thing: wildlife.

As summer nears, we start gravitating outdoors to enjoy our meals while taking advantage of the warmer weather.

With the fruit season at its peak, there’s no question what should be the dessert of choice: fresh fruit pies highlighting local, flavor-filled goodness.

Summertime is also known as Fresh Peach Time (FPT). You see, fresh peaches are, essentially, the epitome of summer. Nothing says delicious like a sweet, ripe peach with it’s fresh juice running down your hand as you take your first bite. Nothing.

With fresh, succulent corn at its peak of freshness in the market, it’s a perfect time to get the grill fired up, too. Here are four easy ways that are big on taste, perfectly complementing the tender, sweet kernels of summer’s finest flavour.

Planning summer picnics are a great way to spend time together and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Healthy, delicious choices for our picnic fare rate far above fast-food fried chicken, bags of potato chips, and sugar-laden pops and juices.

Love the idea of outdoor furniture certified by The Forest Stewardship Council? Our friends at The Rainforest Alliance gave us the latest on sustainable companies such as Jensen Leisure Furniture, all using FSC-certified wood in their outdoor creations.