p 16 yirekenpgr ujib7iy stux lets get growing sharpen the shears plants and trees are due for a late spring haircut by marjorie mason hogue correspondent now that the first flush of spring is over its time to tack le the late spring pruning so sharpen your shears and pre pare to make the kindest cut ofall evergreens make their new growth from buds that were formed the preceding year shearing now temporarily stops the active growth and stimulates the development of many of the smaller buds that lie dormant all over the branches this shearing should be done yearly from the time of planting never let an evergreen grow to the size you want and then start pruning that would be like deciding to discipline a child when he reaches 16 try to shear when the trees are wet- after a rain or when morning dew is pre sent damp sheared ends will not turn brown as dry ones will to keep a spruce or pine compact and bushy remove up to onehalf of the candles the name given to the soft new growth upright junipers and yews should be given a gentle allover haircut cut back the individual shoots of spreading junipers to maintain a star like shape the best time to trim any hedge is when its making its fastest growth so shape cedar and other evergreens now but not after midsummer remem ber to shear both the top and sides the bottom of the hedge must be slightly wider than the top the difference may be barely noticeable but it is very important if the top is wider the bottom branches will not receive enough sunlight and will soon become bare flower ing hedges such as honey suckle should be pruned after flowering an informal hedge such as bridalwreath spirea needs only the removal of one- or two of the oldest branches at ground level each year immediately after flowering shrubs that have already flowered like forsythia should be pruned now to pro mote the growth of new wood which will flower next spring flowering shrubs should retain their natural shape not be trained into balls or boxes simply remove at ground level one or two of the oldest thick ets branches shorten the markham stouffvflle hospital invites you to attend its annual general meeting tuesday june 20 1995 starting at 7pm in the hospital auditorium featuring chairmans report presidents report recognition of partners in excellence award recipients celebration of 4 year accreditation award slide show of hospital activities 19901995 appreciation awards in honour of former board members introduction of new board members parking is free 381 church street markham ontario l3p 7p3 for more information call 905 4727099 garth turner believes the world is about to fall apart find out why that may be good for your investments fortune former minister of national revenue and sought after journalist garth turner believes that the world economy is falling into disarray but there are ways to prosper and hell reveal them to you in an enlightening and frank talk complimentary seminars monday june 26 1995 730 pm bayview 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with yorkdurham line yr 30 c the carrying out of all related works and undertakings in connection with the above and d he acquisition of the necessary lands and interests in lands for the works described above pursuant to section 300 of the municipal act the transportation and environmental services committee of the regional council will at its meeting to be held at 1100 am on the 27th day of june 1995 in council chambers at he city of vaughan located at 2141 major mackenzie drive maple hear any person who claims that hisher lands will be prejudicially affected by the bylaw and who applies to be heard anyone wishing to be heard is requested to advise the office of the regional clerk telephone 8951231 or 7310201 extension 1303 if any party entitled to be heard does not attend at the hearing the committee may proceed in hisher absence and heshe will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings the proposed bylaw and plans showing the proposed works may be inspected at the office of brian harrison director planning and design branch at the transportation department located at the regional administrative building at 17250 yongc street newmarket telephone 895- 1 200 or 7646345 dated at newmarket this 17th day of june 1995 dennis hearse regional clerk 17250 yongc street newmarket ontario l3y6z1 remaining branches to slightly less than the desired height climbing roses and shrub roses should be pruned in this manner too prun ing lilacs will severely limit next years flowers be careful when removing spent lilac blossoms not to cut off any of the stem or leaves the buds for next years blooms are being formed directly behind this years flower now is the time to prune maples and birches that cannot be cut ear lier because their sap runs so freely that it could weaken the tree its wise not to remove more than one quarter to one third of the trees brancharea in one year removing the lower limbs of shade trees so you walk under neath will enhance your enjoyment of 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