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scalped spring lawn brings earlier beauty rhursday april 6 1972 the tribune pe 9 in most lawns grass foliage from autumn is pretty well scorched by the end of winter having suffered winter attrition the grass blades are of relatively little food- making value to the plant and can be removed in very early- spring without harm to the grass this is the one time of the year when the lawn can be scalped safely ie be mowed verv low almost to the crown of the plant if the lawn were scalped in growing weather the removal of emerging new leaves might prove fatal this is how removal of winterscorched foliage affects the lawn microclimate it eliminates much of the insulating blanket that old foliage makes sunlight then penetrates more deeply and warms the prespring garden jobs the spring season is flower time combined with the easier weekend peoples fancy turns to floral bouquets and no one knows that better than hudson florists main st stouffville shown here amidst a display is 4 while waiting for our gardens to wake up we can improve the surroundings with little effort says russ gomme horticultural specialist ontario department of agriculture and food a plastic garbage bag a pair of gloves and a little energy are the main ingredients for a cleanup debris of every kind has probably collected in your garden over winter a general cleanup followed by a light raking of lawn areas and removal of dead flower tops will give the garden a new look there are several other tasks that can be done before planting time broken branches of trees and shrubs should be cut back to larger branches apply a light layer of tree paint to the open cuts fruit trees can be pruned remove suckers and weak branches but do not prune away more than 10 percent of the branch system dont be in a hurry to remove winter protection from flower beds wait until the soil warms up early spring heaving of the soil can be damaging now is a good time to order nursery stock the selection is much greater in early spring if started early enough you can also try your luck at growing your favorite annuals from seed now is a good time to pot up tuberous begonias and with stronger sunlight its a good idea to move house plants to locations with subdued lighting soil more quickly the warmer soil en courages earlier and more rapid growth of spring grass leaf with old foliage gone the fresh new shoots show- up more clearly especially from side- view a lawn scalped before spring growth starts sports a fine green sheen a week sooner than would the same lawn not clipped so low a close mowing at the end of winter ex poses soil and bare areas that might otherwise be hidden thus it provides clues as to where bolster seeding is needed overseeding will be successful only if the seed finds soil in which to sprout and does not remain perched high- anddry atop a mat of old vegetation the lawn grass population can often be upgraded during overseeding by introducing some of the sparkling new cultivars native transplants walk through the woods surrounding your cottage and notice the various beautiful native shrubs and wild plants look at their flowers fruit and foliage many of these are just as at tractive as the exotic plants sold in nurseries and can be used ef fectively to landscape the cottage they also can attract birds and other wildlife for the goodjfvear now get ready for safe spring driving bargain on savings special purchase on goodyear b i e m i s h ed and reclassified polysteel as seen on tv polyglas with white letters vytacord 78 full warranty custom power cushion polysteel as seen on tv any size 3495 save from 2000 to s3900 per tin- blemished and reclassified full warranty whitewolls of course power cushion 78 vytacord 4 ply f78h h78h g7815 h7815 j7815 in sets of 4 8495 guaranteed price up to 155 set of 4 blemished and reclassified white- walls of course size 60013 70013 64511 695 iu compacts keg s3220 s2795 s3335 3520 aale 1399 1795 1685 1950 save 1821 1000 1650 1570 blemished and 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trimmings a year are required late spring or early summer early august and late summer prunings are best at planting time the hedges should be pruned back severely to encourage bran ching out at the base after that trim them so the top is narrower than the bottom the sun can reach all branches allowing uniform vigorous growth cut the sides require pruning first then the top recommend hor ticulturists with the ontario department of agriculture and food it would be wise to trim during a period of dull weather so the sun wont burn the freshly cut tips all hedges require some pruning to shape them regardless of their growth habits so take the time to do the job properly its spring at last if you plan to have a pool in 72 get a full seasons use proper construction takes time so order now for early completion aquarius has the largest variety of shapes and sizes available you owe it to yourself to consult aquarius before you choose our reliable construction and afterservicing is worth but 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