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perennials give gusto economist suntribune september 21 1988 c19 perennials have been called the backbone of gardens they are the stars who provide gusto from spring through fall and return yearly without bother we can count on them to yield a large return for a small investment and you dont need a green thumb to give the garden your signature either just choose varieties that arent persnickety about care and place sun- worshippers in the sun and shade lovers in the shade select a welldrained area where air circulation is good and thoroughly prepare the soil before planting because theyll be there a long time maintain yearly with plant food and remember to water well when mjother nature forgets a definite scheme unifies a gardens appearance it takes careful planning but its worth the time and thought just pretend youre selecting a green n growing elaine gordon wardrobe and then build on it there are perennialsaplenty in all shapes colors and sizes to choose from and accessorize with vary the color scheme for the seasons too and have a different one for spring summer late summer and autumn white which gives a feeling of spaciousness yellow and pinks give a soft look while purples reds and oranges have a bold effect if you like to harvest bouquets to decorate from nature grow perennials in colors that comple ment your homes interior if youre a birdwatcher plant flowering perennials in colors to attract feathered visitors most perennials flower for only a few weeks so choose them ac cordingly for a continuation of bloom plant three or more of the same variety and color close together and place them so theyre tapered in height with tall ones in the back ground and lower ones in front unify the plantings by placing the same type elsewhere in the garden avoid oneandonlies set off perennials that retain nice foliage after flowering and those with interesting shapes in front of a border place small pleasures in nooks and crannies or allow a drift of blossoms like those from creeping phlox to softly cascade over rocks and re taining walls you may notice that shorter plants bloom earlier plant summer bloomers at the cottage and spring and fall bloomers at home use feathery foliage varieties in small gardens place thorny plants roses and delicate ones off to the side away from children at play if an island bed is desired place plants shorter in height on the outside with tall ones in the mid dle so you can enjoy them from all angles a garden hose is dan dy to use when planning shapes and sizes of beds liatrus peonies sedum neversaydie plant daylilies and little johnnyjumpups are untemperamental performers oldfashioned bleeding hearts may look delicate but theyre troopers and have been a sen timental favorite for decades lilyofthevalley which means return of happiness and hostas with their handsome foliage make reliable ground- covers so weeds cant get a toehold all are great for people on the go e well show you how ma home owner janpir marketing phone for more information or stop by and see our 10 minute video presentation 8994 yonge sl richmond hill between hwy 7 and hillcrest mall phone8813703 omance is missm ed meade is a registered psychologist and director of the markham stouffville family life centre in this column he answers questions from readers q i have been married fifteen years to a wonderful woman who i fove more now than i did on our wedding day if only she believed it for some reason she is not satisfied with our relationship anymore she says she feels like a convenience around the house she says i have changed and im not as attentive or romantic as i used to be of course not after 15 years rela tionships change i was a silly schoolboy back then ishe wants to go back to the days of love letters and hand- holding and gazing starstruck in- a friend in meade dr ed meade to one anothcrs eyes i say you cant go back situations change we both lead active lives and share the care of our four children what do you think a your question is phrased in such a way that i feel i must walk a fine line in my response your positions differ and my answer would be just one of many many possible answers the point i am making is that a psychologist does not carry around the truth which gets dispensed by the asking in my perspective reality is an ac cumulation of personal ex periences and hence we have differences if we feel the differences are outside of our minds and are rooted in the external world we tend more to force our point of view on the other i certainly agree that 15 years of relationship invites change and it sounds like both of you have changed from the days when you were both young and romantic it appears your wife wants to introduce changes into the pre sent relationship and leaves a role which she describes as a convenience i applaud her for wanting to rid herself of the role you however are not specific about what you want your posi tion is more what you cant do will you state what you can do i think you will get in touch with your situation when you recognize that you both in some ways have given up if you both write out a detailed description of what it is you want from the relationship perhaps you will gain an understanding that you are not as far off as you think you say she wants to go back to handholding and romance im not sure what your objections are dr meade welcomes your ques tions they may be directed to the markham stouffville family life centre 5871 hwy 7 suite 304 markham 3 r seaway pools spas saunas markham fall sale on winter covers 5 year 7 year warranty water bags winterizing chemicals have your pool winterized by professionals booking dates limited for the doityourselfers winterizing kits and chemicals instructions to protect your pool through winter kafko jacuzzi equipped pools others store hours monday to saturday 900 500 pm s your swimming pool and spa speciausts ffill 25 heritage rd markham cansftx 2948030 markville mall 1 1 s h seaway pools hvy 7 j 3 y i u 7 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