From previous page Store in a warm dry place where there is good air circu- lation to prevent the seeds or capsules from moulding. Some gardeners like to dry flowers, grasses and seed cap- sules for floral displays later in the year. Hydrangea flower heads can be dried by hanging them but generally look beiter if they are allowed to sit in a solution of alum and water until they dry. Soft flowers are best covered in silica gel until all the moisture is extracted. The majority of pruning is donc in the late winter or spring but some light pruning can be done on hedges and bushes that have nor formed their new flower buds. Summer flowering heather should also be sheared to remove the dead blooms and keep the growth thick and bushy. The fall is a good time to tackle those pernicious weeds that seem unconwollable. 102% Caton, Bas Sans. We, 24.99, Than 12.99. a” Spraving such plants as Himalayan blackberries, morning glory and knorweed with Round Up or Pronto allows the chemical to be translocated down inte the roots as the plant goes dor- mant tor the winter, Many weeds spring back to lite as the temperature couls and the fall rains begin. Pulling them now bejore they go to seed will save countless hours in the spring. Lawns that have not been irrigated over the summer are coming back to life and will benefit from a fall fertilizer. If you act quickly there is also time to seed or over-seed your lawn. The idea of de-thatching my lawn again to remove the moss is not an appealing one but with a wet spring and a cool summer the moss has made real inroads. Most pond plants go dor- mant quite quickly as the days shorten. Dying vegetation should be scooped out of the pool where possible and blow- north shore news ay FHOME & (GARDEN Fall is a busy gardening seasun ing leaves prevented from falling into the pool. A piece of light netting draped over the pool for a few weeks will catch the majority of them. New strawberry plants and raspberry canes can be set out anytime in the next few weeks. Make sure plants from fellow gardeners are disease-free. House plants that have been moved outside tor the summer should be brought in immediately. Check both plants and pots for bugs and slugs. Sub-tropicals prowing in the garden should be lifted and stored by Oct. 15, We never like to see a sum- ner, and pardcularly a short one, come to an end. However, with a new season comes new opportunities and the chance ta make improve- ments and changes for next year. Check your North Shore night school and VanDusen Botanic Garden calendars for garden courses that meet your needs. ag ae Gils’ 1 Colton Adidas® OCT. 2: George Van Patten, author of the Grow Works Indoor Gardening series of books, will cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Grow Works at noon. Grow Works, an indoor gardening store at 137 E 2nd St., will offer equipment and advice on hydroponic and indoor gar- dening. OCT. 6: The Evergreen Foundation is offering a workshop series for planting gardens on school grounds. Evening workshops are now available at Westview Elementary in North Vancouver. Phone 689-0766 for complete listings. The workshops are: Getting Started; Site Design, Native Plants; Fundraising. GREEN GUIDE ts a weekly Sunday column. Send in your information to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Are., North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4. ear eae a « AZAD. I ears enter ee ‘Vite, Mees a wow Green ox Brown, fag. 19.99. very D store uy “this te ra regs bt rae Sunday, September 26, 1999 — North Shore News ~ 23 ry te .S.STAR SERVICE FOR 20 VEARS 0 | THE NORTH SHORE iLube, Oil |& Filter Western Canada’s Laygest BMW Dealer 3 SERIES 7 SERIES 740iA = $69,900 740iLA $65,900 740iA $59,990 7AQiLA $62,900 5 SERIES 528iA $57,900 528i $55.900 S40iA = $55,900 540i = $57,900 540A «$57,900 § S2siA = $46,908 S40iA = $36,909 23 SERIES 232.8 $42,900 ‘97 7328 $43,900 ‘97 231.9 $36,900 lease vate on select models 688 Lougheed Hwy. Coquitlam 936-8595 www.ultimate bmw.com Open Sundays 12-4 “Rolls Royce” of Turkeys i freshest free range bird f Organic & Medication free Direct from farm to you ‘99 ‘99 "99 ‘97 ‘97 ‘7 96 ‘96 "95 95 “99 98 ‘7 ‘97 “96 ‘96 ‘95 94 328iSA 9231A/4 218iSA 328iS 328iS 328i/4 328iSA 3281S S201A/4 31BiA/4 32BiC S28iA/C S28iA/6 S18iA/C 3281/6 328i/C 3251/0 32516 $44,900 } CABRIOLETS $56,900 $54,900 3 $44,900 | $39,900 § $39,900 $44,900 $39,900 $38,900 Everyone loves a BIG BREAKFAST... .. . Lancashire, Wiktshire, Ayrshire Bacon &. | Gammon Prime Ham and try out the best - calling - Savour Pork & Lack Sausages. Large selection of specialty English cheeses - including: Port Stilton, Glenpyhilly Whiskey New! Cheddar, Vintage Cheddar with Claret. omy |.