Friday, May 14, 1993 - North Shore News -

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From page 13

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were

excellent drainage and weathered
“rustic garden’’ look suits my

taste for most spots in the

landscape.

It should be noted that they ; aa
should be protected over the ; . Oil ft, nrc Hy:
winter months as the frost ac- 4 Nae . 4
companying severe cold snaps - . rin a a :
could destroy them. The moisture oof Ra Ds iy Ss ae : ie
in the soil and the walls of the pot Bey pA ba f ;
can freeze and expand to the point eo ® tists HEM ae ‘ AND BEDDING SALE
of cracking the container. Putting fog, ‘ : e
them in area where they will re- a ; H * luxuriously quilted bedspreads © skirting, shams, cushions
main dry is usually all that is re- a. a, ate : x
quired. nor j . t d ‘ ‘

The outside of terra cotta pots aoe . j © duvet covers and down quilts * valances, draperies, sheers
also tends to get crust over time.
Although this does help to pro-
mote that rustic appearance, it
may become so severe that they
begin to luok unsightly.

A little scrubbing with a small
amount of vinegar diluted in
warm water will remove most if
not all soluble salts that are the

cause of the problem. : ad if ©1099 Marine Drive, N.Van.

After you have made your ; j
selection, the next item on your ‘ ‘ "| . 985 6 | 1
agenda should then be to fill your E ' i : Corner of Lloyd/Marine "RD J
planter with the best possible soil NEWS photo Mike Waketield Femmes sae7 penetn ERENT ASI SERATUSPe RE.
available. JEAN GREENWOOD, the last surviving member of the Moody

A discussion as to what inakes a famity, holds a photo of. her grandfather, S.P. Moody (cen-
good topsoil for use in planters tre), founder of the first non-native settlement and mill town

and other containers will follow on the north shore of Burrard [nfet.
next week.

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MEET ED HUME

on Saturday, May 22

He will be available from 10:30 am to
12 noon to answer ali of your
gardening questions.

ED HUME

CAMPANA
CLAY POTS

TCG

>

Saucer
not included

a Sti anerrent eaten 4 35cm %9.99
Sale ends May 24/93 40cm 14.99

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