One of my absolute favourite things about Canada is the natural beauty. We have it all; mountains, Great Lakes, parks and so many beautiful trees. Since a lot of what I design focuses on botanicals, I ...

1. Start out with a bundle of firewood logs (available from The Home Depot for $5.99) or a birch log. The ideal size log is 14 to 16 inches long with an 8- to 10-inch diameter. If you use a birch log, ...