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economist suntribune thursday september 25 1 997 pi 3 spring tulip tips for gardeners lets get growing marjorie mason hogue spring bulbs used to be planted in mass es and replaced by annuals when they were finished but now most bulbs are included in perennial plantings in a much more natural style cindy watson asks what perennials go well with bulbs either to act as a blooming combination or a ripening foliage coverup this is not an exact science but something which one keeps working at take pictures of your garden each week during the spring and make notes regarding bloom times in your garden when choosing bulbs know that early spring means april mid spring refers to early may and late spring is the latter half of may into june a combination that works well in my garden is the greigii tulip pinocchio which blooms in may through a just sprout ing mat of oenothera missouriensu ozark sundrops as the tulip foliage ripens the oenothera grows up and then blooms in july the easiest way to install these combinations is to plant the bulbs first and then cover them with perennials but dont be afraid to dig through existing groundcovers to install bulbs you could even lift sections like sod and then replace them after planting bulbs in the rock garden species tulips will push up through mats of creeping thyme and in shadier spots narcissus will flourish through periwinkle pachysandra or lamium dont hesitate to plant peren nials now just be sure to spread their potbound roots so they can start growing into their new surroundings quickly consider these spring blooming perennials as partners for bulbs in the sun alyssum saxatile draba siber- ica arabis wall cress aubrieta rock cress armeria thrift aqui- legia columbine bergenia doron- icum leopards bane euphorbia polychroma cushion spurge pul satilla vulgaris pasque flower phlox subulata moss phlox and the short creeping types of veronica in shadier spots pulmonaria lungwort helleborus christmas rose dicentra bleeding heart epimedium barrenwort primula primroses tiarella foam flowers geranium sylvaticum phlox sto- bonifera and veronica georgian blue some good perennials to use to cam ouflage ripening bulb foliage are peonies tall geranium cranesbills hosta ornamental grasses siberian iris and hemerocallis daylillies dont be afraid to plant short early bulbs such as crocus at the back of your borders they will bloom before the tall perennials begin to grow and you will never see their fad ing foliage instead of planting a clump of bulbs beside a perennial plant bulbs in sshaped drifts around perennials the draw for the two boxes of bulbs donated by the netherlands flowerbulb information centre will be made on oct 1 your letters must be received at the address below by sept 30 even if i have not had time to answer your questions in this column rest assured that previously sent letters will be included in the draw send your questions to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge ont l9p 1r4 please recycle this newspaper m h fish market jp super specials many more instore specials fresh v canadian sword fish 999lrj alaskan king grab legs 1499 lb 10 lb 13500 canadfa atlantic salmon steaks 599lfc mike or helen 9054793571 5051 highway 7 store 9 markham markville mall hwy7 g n m 1 s tsubouchi cf nichols barristers solicitors are pleased to announce the relocation of their office to 51 main street markham north markham ontario l3p 1x7 phone 9052947780 fax 9052949883 effective october 1 1997 0ver 400 jn extras 5 speed manual transmission power steering 15l16valvedohc 4cylinder engine tinted glass aiwfm stereo cassette 6040 fold down rear seat power brakes body side moulding no limit financing for 60 months or lease for only no limit financing for 60 months or lease for only have you checked out the new see page 19 theatres of uxbridge 8527699 call for showtimes automatic sedan ce power group air conditioning amfm cassette cruise control per month48 mths per month48 mths 1997 tercel 1997 camry lease from tcci oac payment plus taxes down payment of 1200 on tercel and 3500 on camry cash or trade equipment first payment security deposit and all applicable taxes due upon delivery optional buyback on tercel is 602910 and on camry is 12337 mileage allowance of 96000 kms freight and pde incfuded licensing and insurance are extra markville toyota 5362 hwy 7 oa a- 4 aft east of mccowan fld markhant 49 2 1 o o o 2 bullock 00 x q 5 hwy 7