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26 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Fridey, Merch 28, 1961 Fresh Interest For Gardeners Many experienced gardeners make it a regular practice to add something entirely new every year. In this way they discover flowers and vegetables that they never knew existed before, or would grow in their garden, and they discover ncw favorites, too. There are all sorts of new things listed in the seed catalogues today that were not there five years ago or ten or; In a few cases, even in last year's publication. + Usually there are a few pages especially devoted to these in- troductions. Some of them come from the All-America trials, where the most promising new varieties of flowers and vegeta- bles are tested at trial grounds all over North America, and special awards made to the very best. One or two of these plant. ed in the garden will add fresh interest. And there has been steady im- provement in run - of - the - mill things too. There are brighter, bigger, more fragrant flowers; there are crisper, earlier, more disease-resistant vegetables. BIG IMPROVEMENT The varieties of corn, peas, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and almost everything else are not the same as grandma used to grow. If grandma were here herself and tasted them she would be the first to admit it. Today's vegetables have far more quality, Moreover there are far more of them that Ca- nadians everywhere can grow. Thanks to earlier and hardier varieties we can grow tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, and such things in lots of places where they would not have had a chance to mature, say 20 ycars ago. Not so long back even gar- den corn could only be grown safely in a few of the warmer sections of Canada. Now it can be grown almost up beyond the Arctic Circle if one is careful. When planting trees, shrubs, or even what will eventually be good sized annual flowers and vegetables, many people seem to forget that those things will grow. As a result thev crowd far too closely together and far too near sidewalks, walls and fences. Then when the shrubs or trees really start to develop they have to slash them back and make them look unsightly. Also if shrubs or trees are plant- ed only a foot or two from the wall of the house, they are sure to die out at the bottom and the main stem or trunk will grow away at an angle from the wall seeking the light. Shrubs that will reach 5 to 8 feet at matur- ity need at least 10 to 12 feet between if they are to develop in normal and beautiful fash- ion. As for trees in the small city lot and with a one-storey house especially, big ones have no place at all. Far bette to select small sorts like the Moun- tain Ash, Japanese Maple 'or some of the many blossoming ornamentals and leave the big fellows to the parks. And most fair sized annual flowers and vegetables want room too, at least half as far apart in the row or garden as they will be tall at maturity. BIRDS USEFUL On balance, most birds do far more good in the garden than any possible harm. They help keep down bugs and eat weed seeds, and they are beautiful and interesting to have around. Shrubs and trees, bird houses, feeding stations and watering or bathing pools, all will help to bring wrens and orioles and robins. But we can do mare than this. There are certain bright flowers that have a special ap- peal for humming birds. There are all sorts of shrubs with bright and edible fruit or seeds that will invite cardinals. There are others that are particularly attractive for the goldfinch. It pays well to study the special likes of the birds, to plant things that will produce food and shelter in winter as well as in summer. Good garden seeds costs but a few cents per packet, but of all the factors that go to pro- duce a successful garden it is the most essential. Soil, fertili- zer, weather and care may be perfect, but without good seed, true to variety, failure is cer- tain. Beginners in gardening, (the others don't need to minded) are strongly advised let the plant breeders save seed and get theirs from a nadian seed house. If you're one of the many pes sons who have a stool in the bathroom to help the childrem reach the lavatory, consider covering the top of it with left over pieces of rubber tile. The tile will make the stool slip resistant as well as add te its attractiveness. The material is easy to cut to shape with a knife and can be secured with the same adhesive used for floor covering. PATIO SLABS SIZES AS FOLLOWS 12x12 ® 12x24* 24x24 5 danutifel anbsd.. 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