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The colour range cov tree and herbaceous. yellow/crimson, red/white, The earliest this year was `Gwenda', common zinnia, Z. elegans. The result ers on May 8th. The earliest in past years has was the Profusion series, `Cherry' and pink/white, cream/rose, bronze/red and been June 2nd. The heat has finished off `Orange'. These won the first AAS gold amny other colours, all double flowers. Zinnias require sun, so avoid shade or the tulips and daffodils. The double medal given in 10 years. Zinnia flowers range from single to north or east balcony locations. blood root lasted two days. I started watering a week ago and am being blamed for causing the rainstorm. The hospital roof looks more garden like since we redesigned it to permanent beds last fall. The 200 red tulips we Spring ^ plan ted*in it at that time were spectacular, Into flowering all together. The question is, Summer!! # what to do with them now? Most public E n jo y th e o u td o o rs u n d e r th e c o m fo rt o f -S S l: show gardens dig them up now and buy a fa b ric re tra cta b le them in a trench until the foliage ripens a w n in g . W e o ffe r a and some nourishment is sent to the d iv e rs e lin e o f Oakville Zontian Denise Ertsinian bulbs. They are then dug, the tops s ty le s and fa b ric s to s u it y o u r hom e removed and the bulbs sold at a plant (of Albert's Carpet One) would like decor. sale.They are not as large as new bulbs C a ll o r visit our to thank all the patrons who have and will have smaller flowers next year. showroom for a free If they were planted in their new home estim ate! so generously supported this 3rd about 8 in.-10 in. deep in clay or 10 in.Ask about annual Bell Classic Golf 12 in. in sand, they would soon recover our spring A FAMILY BUSINESS their size and produce large flowers for Tournament "Women Golfing for SINCE 1966 specials. years to come. the Fight Against Breast Cancer*. They may be left in the garden and the remaining foliage hidden by annuals planted around them. The stem is For more information call removed to ground level and a highphosphorous fertilizer added to promote 842-1278 4187 Upper Middle Rd, bulb growth. Burlington The other option is to take them out and throw them away. We intend to leave ours for anoth er year. All dead wood should be cut from shrubs, bushes and roses and pruning done on those which have finished bloom ing. Pruning consists o f removing a few old branches to gfound level, cutting back any branches that need shortening to the side branch or to the nearest limb. The Year of the OR . 5 6 $ A 4 PACK Zinnia This is the year of Great Plants For Sun OrSnaafl the Zinnia. Why such Flower All Season, Easy Togrow. praise for this native American plant? It was called `Mai de Ojos' or `Sickness of the Eye' when the FLOWERING itK iN u m Spanish first saw it in Mexico in the 18th century. It was later named Choose from Astilbe, Bleeding Hearts, after Dr. Zinn who Day Lilies, Spiderwortand Coral Bell first described it. Three of the annuals o f the 12 or so species of zinnias are grown regularly in private gardens. The most popular is Z. elegans, the tall plant we all know from our childhood. Z. augustifolia is less common, with single flowers and dwarf stature. Z. haagena, or Mexican zinnia, is least known and is disease resistant. REG. $ 4 . 9 9 EACH. Two centuries later, the zinnia was re-discovered when `California G iant' was introduced in the late 1920's and won an award from the Royal Horticultural Society. In the 1950's the first tetraploid., `State F air', was introduced. It has larger flowers and more disease resis tance. {t is still avail able. The dwarf yel low and red `Persian Carpet' , from Z. haa _ * * ^ Z ^ * ^ ColourSpeeialist gena was introduced winning 1952's All Doesyour baskets and container plants stop American Selection blooming just befonsyou are readyto enjoy Award. So far there were no hybrids them? Usuallythe problem is lack of nutrients because cross breed i Hfiinht2.5-3. from repeat watering. Try plant product ing was hindered. A break occurred in the 14-14-14slow release, ONCEA SEASON early 1970s leading FERTILIZERThis product releases everytime to the F I hybrids, `Peter Pan' series, you water, makingfood availableto the plant. proceeding to several Try ft, ft works! separate colours and the AAS award. In the 1990's, TERRA BURLINGTON compact flowers Serving Burlington, O akville, & surrounding area located on Hwy. #5 were popular due to "-- "7 j between Brant Street and Guelph Une · (905) 332-3222 smaller gardens and a surge in container % i-- TERRA WATERD0WN smcoN. gardening. 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