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20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 30, 1996 e or (Crs) From idea to implementation let these area businesses help you with all your home and garden needs this spring. Clear lawn before starting to cut By Ellen Henke John Deere Lawn and Garden Expert Seen any UFOs lately? I'm taking about "Unwant- ed Flying Objects"--branch- es, twigs, stones, pine cones, tools or toys that could be potential mowing and safety hazards. By taking a few extra minutes to survey your lawn and remove any UFOs, you could save an expensive trip to a dealer- ship or repair shop or, worse yet, a visit to the doctor. If twigs, leaves or other debris clog your mower's discharge chute, turn off your mower immediately. With a walk-behind mower, be sure to discon- nect the spark plug wire to keep the engine from restarting if you acciden- gi MANY NEI VARIETIES OF PLANTS ec GERANIUMS e FUCHSIAS e BEDDING PLANTS [ \QO\ many colours available OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! ~ 8 AM - 9 PM ~ West side of Hwy. 12, 1/2 mile north of Thickson Road Intersection. 655-4411 a oN Flowering Shrubs Varieties include: Peking Cotoneaster, Bridalwreath Spirea, Goldmound Spirea, Little Princess Spirea, Goldflame Spirea 1 gal. size reg. $9.95 and up Now: $5.97 SAVE 40% Above sale prices from April 15 - May 31 20% OFF Bark Nuggets, Mini-Nuggets, Mulch 3 cu.ft. bag. reg. $8.50 Now: $6.80 From April 15 - May 31 Greenbank Garden Centre mo BRAWLEY RD. N aH NOSHOIHL tally turn the blade while examining the mowing chamber. With a riding mower, turn the ignition key to "off." In either case, don't touch the hot engine or exhaust surfaces and care- fully use a stick or tool to dislodge the debris. Never use your hands or feet to clear a clog. Fill, level and cover any low spots or depressions in your lawn that could turn an ankle. Also, be sure to HELMETS, GOGGL navigate safely on slopes. Mow across slopes in your yard if your using a walk-behind mower. If you were to slip and fall, your mower would be less likely to roll on top of you. Do the opposite with a riding mower: Mow up and down slopes for greatly stability. Hills too steep to mow safely shouldn't be mowed at all. Add a decorative ground cover or plant the area in native wildflowers. LN . ) D LICENSED MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC SAFETY CHECKS 7A TO PORT PERRY b> ROSE ST. TO PRINCE ALBERT I~ «'I'rees # i~ Roses ~] ZO Ye ©; [; Hybnd Teas Flonbundas Climbing reg. $11.75 Now: $9.40 From May 1 - 14 A) Hedging Varieties include: Privett, Alpine Currant, Peking Cotoneaster, Bridalwreath Spirea reg. $9.95 and up NOW: $5.97 SAVE 40% Above sale prices from April 15 - May 31 10% OFF Peat Moss 3.8 cu.ft. bag. reg. $7.95 Now: $7.15 6 cu.ft. bag. reg. $1195 Now: $10.75 From April 15 - May 31 Located on NE corners Hwys. 12 & 47 005) 985-7667 1223 KING ST., MANCHESTER 985-9909 1 gal. size Steer clear, too, of embank- ments and dropoffs. Regardless of your ter- rain, always keep family members, especially child- ren, far away from the area you're mowing to protect them from UFOs. Never take passengers on a riding mower--and never allow children to operate mowers. Be particularly careful when backing up with rid- ing or walk-behind mowers. So the next time your neighbours see you clear- ing debris off the yard, tell them you're looking for UFOs. You may get a funny look, but remind yourself that safety, yours and your family's, comes first. Constant battle to control crabgrass If you're one of those homeowners who gets grumpy about crabgrass, you have plenty of company. More than five million households in North American that don't hire a professional lawn care ser- vice have had crabgrass in. the past two years. Because crabgrass con- tinually emerges through- out spring and summer, homeowners who don't use a weed preventer may fight a constant battle with the grassy weed all season long. Eliminating crabgrass after it's grown can require many applications of a post-emergent herbicide which must be timed cor- rectly. To avoid hassling with crabgrass this year, use a weed preventer that stops it from ever emerging. Most long experts rec- ommend a product contain- ing Team herbicide, which requires only one spring- time application for sum- mer-long control. It's best to apply this grassy weed preventer in early spring, generally when soil temperature is between 52 and 55 degrees.