st the tribune thursday august 21 1997 pi 9 time to bring cuttings inside for winter the rains came and gardeners and farmers alike gave a great sigh of relief although its only august this weeks weather has been more like september warm sunny days with crisp cool nights late august and early september is the perfect time to start or renovate a perennial garden or lawns grass and perennials planted now have three months to get well estab lished before freezeup just make sure that when planting potted plants you spread the roots so they will grow out into the surrounding soil instead of going around in circles its also time to take cuttings from any tender plants which you wish to keep over winter house plants which have summered outdoors should be moved to the shade to become prepared for the lower light intensity when they come indoors i know that fall is approaching because i just received a list of the bulbs in this years box of bulbs contest each of two winners will receive the following twenty crocus chrysanthus cream beauty creamy yellow and brown ten narcissus cyclamineus february gold yellow ten narcissus scarlet ohara large cupped yellow and red ten double tulip montreaux yellow and red eight hyacinth gypsy queen salmon and apricot h fish market super special many more instore specials canadian live lobster 899 lb alaskan kingcrab legs t499lfc 10 lb 13500 v vf mike 9054793571 atlantic salmon 46 lb 399 lb zj5 or helen 5051 highway 7 store 9 markham markville mall hwy7 g n i o s does your child smile with confidence selfconfidence will provide your child with one of the criticaltools needed to be successful iiur special includes martial arts canada family centres call markham 905 2010988 flyer inserts for thursday august 21 st 1 997 todays york region business depot york region continuing education eatons the bay papa karls pizzastouffville muriel molina selected areas only were first in distribution weve delivered 29620164 flyers doortodoor so far this year for further information on how we can deliver your flyers call melissa or ruth at 905 6402100 thetribuhe ten tulip greigii toronto red multiple flowers per stem and mottled leaves fifteen hyacinth brimeura alba white fifteen allium unifolium satin pink this is a total of 108 bulbs the draw will be made on oct 1 so send your letters in as soon as possible each con taining a gardening question helpful hint or favourite resource book if you go to the cne this year dont miss the garden show it has been replanted in the heritage court of the new trade centre adjacent to the old coliseum congratulations to everyone who participated the horti cultural societies are to be commended on the high calibre of their work in the competition gardens a special word of praise for the aurora club whose patio garden was tops in the eyes of many observers i will be speaking at the cne garden theatre on sunday lets get growing marjorie mason hogue aug 24 at noon 2 pm and 4 pm on the topic of fall planting of bulbs and perenni als another free semi nar of interest to many will be a presentation by john valleau author of the perennial gardening guide on sat aug 23 at 10 am this concise factual and canadian book is a must for both beginners and experienced perennial gardeners johns top ics will be new perennials new trends phone 905 6493532 for directions send your questions and comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge l9p 1p4 save up to making rooflpf new arrivals all first quality patterns will vary from those shown shop at home i or carpel 18002999940 5261 highway 7 2947835 hknm price guaranteed until august 24 1997 not afl itanj may be available at all oiaralen may for lea franchise opportunmesavaiubte call 18003877311 rimtrrni t irrtfru i r t r t r t f r 4 ir i r 1 1 t t r t e r t r