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8 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, April 29, 1960 Roses are America's most popular flower! Modern roses are ever - blooming and flower from late spring to fall. They're the ideal plant for any garden = large or small -- advises the American Association of Nurserymen, Improvements For Outdoors That it takes more than 'four walls" to make a house a home, was never truer than today. The modern family spends much of its time living outdoors; fmprovement of those areas re- quire important consideration, Outdoor improvements can run the gamut from a steel-or-rein- forced - concrete swimming pool #0 a grouping of colorful, sturdy steel chairs and table. Outdoor entertainment is taken for granted these days. A bar- becue set-up is often standard equipment in most homes. These may range from the handy port- able steel brazier to more lavish fustallations with stainless steel units, chockful of a wide variety of chef-pleasing gadgets. Outdoor living isn't much fun however if it is time and energy consuming. Fortunately, hand and power tools for almost every gépecific job, help take the toil from these chores. New lawnmowers for instance, include devices to catch clippings and leaves, thus eliminating rak- fag. Lawn sweepers, both hand and power, are now joined by a gasoline-motor outdoor vacuum eleaner. To ease the already overcrowd- od storage facilities in most homes, prefabricated tool houses are being offered. These can be bolted together in just a few hours. Available at building sup- ply stores almost everywhere, they come in a great variety of styles and sizes. Important too, in the outdoor living picture, is the "sitting area". It should be level smooth and quick to dry after a rain. Kitchens Now Heart of Home No longer the household step child, the kitchen has literally burst through its walls to Dbe- eome the heart of the home, Today work areas combine with living areas . . . giving the homemaker everything right at band to work with, and space {eft over for hospitality and re- faxation. Now even jobs such as laun- dry, garbage disposal and water heating, can be brought close to eooking and dining areas without in any way spoiling the charm of the room -- thanks to modern gas appliances. One of the tricks used by the experts to combine work areas with living areas is the imagina- tive use of partitions. These pro- vide a backing for equipment where wall space is at a prem- jum, yet allow for flexibility of arrangement to permit greater efficiency and ease of upkeep. Home laundries lend them- selves ideally to this arrange- ment and when made a continu- ation of the cooking centre, save the housewife many steps. They also enable her to supervise two or three operations at the same time. If you are cramped for space, fnvestigate the new gas automa- tic washing - machine - dryer eombinations on the market to- day. These two-in-one appliances save space and save on installa- tion charges as well. Experts suggest that you in- stall an automatic gas hot water heater with hand-set thermostatic eontrols near your laundry equip- ment, since most modern fabrics gequire varying degrees of hot water. Good Lighting Is Necessity Good lighting is important to every home! * Not just for good light to see by and for safety's sake -- but lighting to make your home more attractive and comfortable. Just think of all the time spent in the home when lights are 'needed! Until recently, few improve- ments have been made in home lighting. People still use the same lights, outlets and lamps evolved out of the old gas light- ing era. Now -- lighting devices pre- viously limited to the theatre, "plush" restaurants and special and at modest costs, 00. -- comes controlled light bright- ness! Special light "volume control" now gives a choice' of light brightness -- just the way you control the sound for your TV and radio ... by turning a knob. Now a product called trol" Light Control enables you to control brightness from "candlelight" softness . .. to the proper light for watching tele- vision or reading. Light control is but one aspect of better home lighting -- cor- nices, coves and valances can be used to direct light up or down --luminous ceilings can add extra '"'glow'", and well placed lamps for every activity in the house -- are all important factors in "lighting up" properly. Lamps should be tall enough, with big light-colored shades to "Lux- commercial projects -- are being made available for home use -- give plenty of light and elimin- ate shadows. Special lamp con- From such settings to the home In addition to providing beauty ! and privacy, outdoors areas in which to cook, dine and enter- tain makes gardem living most functional! Any property with provisions for garden living, offers a health- ier, more enjoyable way of life-- usually within the reach of every one. trols now control lamps from "dim to bright". In addition to the interior of the home, well planned lighting of gardens, landscapes, drive- ways, walks, stairs and garage areas out-of-doors not only add cxira safety for the homeowner, but exciting beauty! Many Advantages To Outdoor Area The hedges for privacy ... shade - trees for coolness grass for a carpet underfoot , , . flowers for the table (plus a fruit tree or two) create a lovely yet functional environment "vacation at home" for many weeks of the year When properly planned and planted its cost may be no more than a one-or-two week vacation away from home. Scientifically-balanced for- mulations custom-made to match the feeding habits of Canada's most popular lawn landscaping garden and plantings. You know thot lawn grasses re- quire a different balance of nut- rients than is used for plants. And different types of plants different foods. It's a great day for gardeners! NOW THERE'S A Specal VIGORO COMPLETE PLANT FOOD That's why the plants, require NEW PINK VIGORO soil fertility year ada's most widely-used brand of plant foods have taken the guess- work out of gardening by bringing you specialized plant foods that are made to meet the feeding habits of our most widely grown The formulas for these new Vig- oros are based on extensive plant nutrition research. They provide everything plants" need except sun, air and water . . . put back everything plants take out of the soil to maintain -- or improve -- Canada's all-time favourite plant food for flowers, vegetables, shrubs and dress. Now in a new, richer form -- goes 309% farther. A balanced plant diet for more abundant blooms, stronger stems, healthier foliage. Available in bag ar handy box. Special Holland for- mula. Helps build bigger bulbs ond blooms, Formulated with built-in control FREE CUSTOMER PARKING of soil insects. makers of Can- new, after your. x 100 ft. THE FOOLPROOF LAWN FOOD IN A BRAND NEW FORM Golden Vigoro now is available in a Go-Farther Formula. One bag covers a full 5,000 sq. ft. (a big 50 new bag with a handle pours like a pitcher. Spreader settings on bog. lawn area). And the handy To control white grubs and other lawn insects, use Golden Vigoro with Dieldrin (END-OF-PEST). Only one application needed. Contains a balance of all the nutrients roses need to grow haalthier and strong- er , , . promotes big- ger blooms. root ouring. 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