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Oakville Beaver, 7 May 2003, "Mother's Day", B1

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The Oakville Beaver. W e d n e sd a y M a y 7, 2003 - B1 Create your own Mother's Day gift this year (H G G )-- An inexpensive gift to put to g e th e r for M o th e r 's Day and enjoy th ro u g h o u t the rest o f the s u m m e r is a moss planter. T h e y are easy to m ake up. even e asie r to m aintain and provide a beautifully unique m ethod o f d isp lay in g a n n u als. 1. F o r m oss planters, c h o o se a sturdy, w rought-iron fram e and a wire liner that will last for years. Line the fram e w ith s p h a g n u m moss. Use one hand to support the moss underneath the liner and tuck in any stray pieces. 2. C ap the top edg es with m oss for a more attractive finish and create a lip that will hold the soil in place. 3. Fill the m oss-lined basket with potting mix. M oss p lanters dry out more quickly than other types, since they are exp osed to air on all sides. A dracaena planted in the c e n te r adds height and texture. 4. A w o o d en dow el m akes it easy to poke planting holes in the moss. Som ething Useful Something Unique S o m eth in g J u st f o r M orn M ention this a d and 10% 156 I iikeshore R oad East, D o w n to w n O akville 5. Plant in even row s ju s t below the w ire rim s o f the basket. Place ivy arou nd the bottom o f the basket and then fill the open soil on top with plants. W ater the finished planter until the top fills w ith w a ter and let it soak through to the b ottom . W ithin three o r fo u r w eeks after p la n tin g , the m o s s p la n te rs will transfo rm into a solid ball o f (lo w ers. To keep it loo kin g great, w ater heavily every secon d day a n d fertil ize once a w eek w ith 20-20-20. on the south side of Lakeshore, between N avy &: T h o m as 9 0 5 *3 3 8 *6 7 6 7 www.addedtonch.ca " Focpircs M a y 1 1. 2 0 0 3 . m h M o r r is o n H o u s e ALL o ff DINNERWARE DANSK Delicious Walker's Chocolates in a beautiful chocolate box. Chocolates U p p e r M id d le Rd. a t 8th Line (Beside Swiss Chalet) M A Y 7t h -11 283 Lakeshore Rd. E. · Downtown Oakville · Tel: (905) 849-1822 905 - 849-4546 o u z r n u Iendervale E questrian C omplex n 3 . . , Lessons: Group: (max 6) $30 each/$170 for 6 Semi-Private $40 each $230 for 6 Private $50 each $290 for 6 ) I r / r vrmlot / rfMf) ora. O 'H I L / O L i r A to J / S U M M E R C A M PS F O R C H IL D R E N June 30th through August 29th Call 905-827-2234 Schooling Shows Every Month all Year May 10th & 11th, June 14th & 15th, July 12th & 13th F ittin g Day M ay 2 2 / 0 3 August 16th & 17th, September 20th & 21st SIX REASONS TO RIDE AT HENDERVALE 117 acres o f beautiful country · British qualified lesson teachers · Ability to book horses fo r our horse shows & away shows · It is the foremosteqauestrian facility in Eastern Canada No need to pay trailering fees -- shows on the premises every month · From beginners to " A " circuit showing without moving barns · · 5244 #1 Sideroad, R.R. #6 Milton, Ontario L9T 2Y1 (905) 827-2234 ,, Fax: (905) 827-6333 website: www.hendervale.com e-mail: janetm@hendervale.com.

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