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economists sunthe tribunethursday november 13 1997 p 17 interesting branches ideal for winter planters lets get growing marjorie mason hogue we have been able to enjoy our gardens well into november this year some peo ple even have annu als blooming in sheltered spots late flowering asters and colchicums are still bravely putting on a show when your annual containers are finished remove the plants and soil to the compost pile and store the empty pots large containers which are too heavy to move can be transformed into a winter arrangement cut evergreen branches spruce pine hemlock juniper yew cedar will hold their needles all winter outdoors branches of mahonia oregon grape and euonymus will supply broadleafed beauty branches with interesting or colourful bark birch dogwood kerria burning bush golden elder and branches with interesting fruit seedpods or persistent leaves sumac highbush cranberry rugosa roses beech will make interesting additions to your design moss and fungi from the woods can be used as a soil- cover the finishing touch is floral seed pods and orna mental grasses as soon as the soil in perennial containers has frozen they should be stored in a dark unheated garage water them well before freezeup your aim will be to keep them frozen for the winter collect the clippings from the last lawn mowing the combination of lush grass and dry leaves is the perfect finish to this years compost pile clean and sharpen your lawnmower and all other tools before storing them away nothing brightens a winter garden better than the many birds which congregate for a good meal the small black oil sunflowers are the favourite food for our visitors 10 to 12 different species arrive daily the feeder i enjoy the most is a simple birch log about dont get left out in the cold savei dhiyourheatiifg billjwitri mm diamond 90 mid and high efficiency residential furnace healing and air conditioning leaders in home comfort innovation since 1874 an authorized consumers gas showroom 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approach of the nuthatch angie andruss inquired if there was a book strictly on peonies the newest member of the gardeners guide to growing series is entitled peonies it is written by martin page and published by timber press it follows the same format as the other books in the series hardy geraniums hostas hellebores lilies ivies irises and fritillaries dealing with histo- ry botanical classification culture pests listing all known cultivars and featuring excellent colour photographs it also gives addresses of societies where you can obtain further information contact the canadian peony society at 1246 donlea cr oakville ont l6j 1v7 416 8455380 you may have to ask for this at your favourite bookstore as its just been released gardening question drop us a line send your questions and comments to marjorie mason hogue co uxbridge tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge ontario l9p ir4 save 33 painters choice semigloss latex 820o tough scrubbable semigloss finish high hiding no roller spatter 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