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1 exterior decorating an outdoor room where we can create magic in an informal c formal or natural setting just by allowing our imagination to flow y color coordinating our most comfort- able colors when mingling ornamental shrubs and perennials with trees and ever- greens and unifying everything by choos- ing a few of the same types for elsewhere gives us rewards in creativity and self- satisfaction doesnt it when planning a hew garden or adding old favorites to an established one money can be saved and disappointment avoided in the permanent additions chosen if care ful planning is done they must suit your needs of course but the garden has to be able to provide their specific requirements too a re they hardy time consuming inva sive where they eventually take over with an underground root network fast or slow growing too tall or short good in moist or dry soil fruit or berry bearing to attract birds and shelter them from the elements good for privacy or wind screening tolerant to sun or do they need shadeable to bloom in sequence to pro vide constant color overplanting also means overspending they will grow given time and patience if the bare spots between small shrubs evergreens or perennials are less than appealing to you carpeting the area with a rainbow of annuals blooming their little hearts away is a guaranteed pleaser shrubs and vines with thorns are best planted away from doors walkways and pools so needless scratches especially for carefree children can be avoided if bare root stock is purchased and youre unable to work with it right away dig a shallow trenchin a sheltered location lay the plants slanting in it cover the roots with soil and keep moist this is a tempor ary and protective measure for covering the roots nursery stock sold in burlap can be placed in the wellprepared soil with just the burlap at the top pulled back plant to the depth indicated by the soil mark around the stem base papertype containers should have the sides and bottoms carefully slit to allow the roots access out before planting and those in plastic pots should be removed entirely before planting dig the hole larger than the pot size so the roots have spreading room prepare the soil well before putting the occupant in itll undoubtedly be there its lifetime so the growing medium must be good water and let drain away place the stock in position and tamp the soil down as you fill in making sure there are no air pockets provide support if necessary and water well gardening whether in or out is learned through perserverance we ail make mis takes but we must go slowly and learn by them to enjoy the feel of the earth in our j bare hands while we work away and think tof tnemagicthat will appear makes it all worthwhile now is the time to apply crabgrass killer before may 15 and fertilize the lawn to clean garden tools and sharpen dull ones as they re easier and nicer to use dis card any that afe no longer useful to save fireplace ashes as theyre rich in potash apply very thinly in garden soil to plant rhubarb down the side of the house to save valuable space and fertilize them too as theyre heavy feeders and are hungry divide them in the fifth year to remember when planting roses that they need at least a halfday of sun spray them with a disease preventative and give them a boost by feeding with rose food to make sure perennials planted among evergreens are receiving sufficient sun and arent shaded by the taller plants shrub weeding can be reduced reduce the hand weeding and cultivat ing required in shrub beds by trying some of the preemergent herbicides this spring even with their use- annual flowering plants can often be planted around the shrubs and evergreens for summer color however seeds generally cannot be sown in soil which has been treated with pre- emergent herbicides tt zmarkhams edge jj commit ul1mlmgwvic 2945688 sharpen up with our spring garden special bring in this adfor 15 off all garden tools we can sharpen anything 15 heritage rd units- first n of no 7 off mccowan ro 2345688 nri jj s- lains oidpn the little browngreen flowers that look like small pipes bloom in summer spreading perennials such as shasta daisies doronicums arabis mums coral bells fall asters and primroses need to be divided every three years or so to maintain vigor and excellent bloom perhapsyour neighbors might have just the spot in their gardens for any extras you havent room for l to plan on giving your children a spot in the garden for growing their very own vegetables theyll learn the pleasures and rewards of gardening at an early age they will eat them without hassles just because they have grown whats on their plates place all insecticides out of reach too to check the rockery to see that the little fellows growing there havent been up rooted over winter to avoid the use of insecticides that are toxic to bees especially when blossoms are out we would all be in a sorry state if we didnt have these valuable insects in our gardens helpful hints bone meal in its soil is a geraniums de light avoid moving an oriental poppy once its happily established they really dislike being moved weeds are easier to remove after a rain or hosing if asparagus is cultivated too deeply the roots and crowns will be damaged horseradish a perennial herb of the marigold family needs fertile and deep moist soil in order to grow well give a chainlink fence an attractive visual affect by planting morning glories adjacent to it rhododendrons and azaleas adore a thick mulch its essential for them as it retains soil moisture mint is an invasive sort and will quickly take over so sink edging in the soil around the clumps and plant wisely those tall and stately delphiniums need rich soil and full sun with shelter from harsh winds and rain stake them early so they cant get blown over and divide now if they need it the huge leaves of the oldfashioned woody vine dutchmans pipe is a fast- growing privacy screen for those wonder ful open porches so prevalent in older homes it needs sun or partial shade and flowering shrubs evergreens both spreading and up right types domin ate the foundation plantings used around the home these are popul r mainly because they never lose their leaves providing a winter contrast with snow but evergreens are relatively ex pensive compared to the cost of flower- ing shrubs and by substituting flower ing shrubs home gardeners can land scape their grounds with shrubberythat provides texture contrast flowers fruit and fall leaf color says pat tucker head of the university of guelphs grounds department flowering shrubs mature quickly and they can easily be kept in shape by pruning indeed they may require little corrective pruning during the early years jl jnljtl cool winner yorks champion iv central air conditioning remember those uncomfortable summer days and nights of not too long ago you bet you do so be sure next summer will be different by installing a reliable canadianbuilt york central 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