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stouffvilk suntribune saturday june 2 2007 1 1 a bed of colour is easy to create ms if youve admired a neighbors flowerfilled landscape but didnt know where to start to beautify your own yard follow this simple advice start small a single flowerbed is easy to create in a weekend or less and will stay colorful all summer long plan before you plant look around your yard for a logical focal point for a flowerbed do you have a small tree or a large flowering shrub or how about a birdbath sundial or some other object that will be taller than your plants when theyre fullygrown pay attention to now much sun the area receives is it in the sun most of the day or only a few hours this will be important when selecting plants use a tape measure to determine the size of your new bed keep it small 3 feet across or less is ideal so you can reach plants growing toward the center or close to the back sketch the dimensions of the bed on graph paper on another page make two columns for notes on snorter and taller plants then take both with you to visit your local home or garden center select plants once the soil is ready position the plants according to their planting instructions then complete the bed with a layer of shredded bark or other bagged mulch to give it a more polished look water your new bed frequently until the plants take hold and then regularly during the summer to supplement the rainfall in your area then just watch your garden grow and enjoy no one has to know it took less than a weekend to create to order free brochures on how to with peat moss and other gardening tips send a selfaddressed unstamped businesssized envelope to peat moss box 385102 minneapolis mn 55438 email cspmapeatmosscom the canadian peat industry is committed to making peat moss a sustainable resource only one acre in every 6000 is harvested and when harvesting stops the bogs are restored to functioning peatlands for more information on peat and the environment visit the canadian sphagnum peat moss associations web site at wwwpeatmosscom ptptpp mmm m dig two to three inches of a 5050 blend of peat moss and compost into a new flowerbed to ensure a healthy soil burrows landseiiii 0 design construction jl iu often and it loosens and improves the you don t have to spend hours weavng through the plant drainage in day or hard packed soil aisles to get what you need simply select a tew flowers so air c t to a with colors and textures you i ke and then check the makes we easier and reduces labels for how much sun the plants need how ta i theyll the amount of youm need grow and how far apart they should be planted look for taller plants to surround your focal point and shorter ones toward the edges of the bed if you have trouble choosing pick out just two varieties one taller like zinnias or geraniums and one shorter like marigolds for sunny spots or coleus and bright impatiens for the shade next look at the various edgings available from bricks or landscape timbers to flexible plastic garden edging the edge separates lawn and flowerbed so you can mow grass without cutting down plants once youve selected the plants and edging you want quickly sketch their dimensions on your graph paper to determine how many plants youll need to get you started heres a sample shopping list and the tools youll need to finish the job shopping list small bag of canadian sphagnum peat moss small bag of compost two to seven mediumtall plants that complement or contrast with your focal point two to seven shorter plants all of one type shredded bark or other mulch edging to surround flowerbed tool checklist shovel hoe rake before you plant use a garden hose or a length of rope to create an outline for your flowerbed this lets you see how you like the shape of the bed and provides a digging guide the next and most critical step is to improve the soil start by loosening the ground across the entire bed remove the weeds sod or old plants from the area next spread two to three inches of peat moss or a 5050 blend of peat moss and compost across the bed then dig this into the top six inches of soil the peat moss helps sandy soil hold moisture so you wont nave to water as offering a complete range trflandapingennges front walks backyard patios garden planting tree planting retaining wads garden accent lighting phone 9058888585 wwwburrowslandscapingca dont pay till 2008 oac some restrictions apply call us for details wwwsheridanheatingcom 176 bullock dr unit 12 markham pos 4714222 powerful air purifier iss uij i ideal for the removal of house dust mite allergens 1 pet allergens mold spores tobacco smoke pollen swiss mad viruses bacteria pesticides wide range of chemicals various odors cooking pets etc volatile organic compounds vocs www i q o m call 9054791690