30 — Friday, April 24, 1992 - North Shore News OLD ™ TIRED? In 24 hours we will remove your old lawn and prefessionally install a lush new lawn you wil! be proud of. CALL NOW A ESTIMATE! 270-TURF (8873) | MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30-6:00; SATURDAY 8-12 NOON Lightscape for esthetics and safety OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE lighting fixtures that are decora- tive enhance gardens as well as accenting focal points with light. These types of low-level spread lighting fixtures can be placed along pathways or a driveway, or be positioned close to steps and obstacles people need to avoid for safety. Positioned so, they serve a dual purpose, as they accent leaves and flower beds and cali attention to their beauty. A garden otherwise hidden in darkness after sunset becomes a beautiful oasis of color and drama. A lighted pathway bids a special welcome to family and friends, and increases the value of your home. Cross lighting A single light source placed in front of a statue may be flat and boring. Borrowing a trick from the theatre and placing two light fix- tures, one on either side aimed to cross their beams at the statue, creates depth and visual! interest. CE Deck lighting Decks can be softly lit to pro- vide an outdoor space for intimate dining and entertaining in pleasant weather. Choose fixtures that blend with your house and your landscape %. lights. ix years old and growing!!! NORTE SHORE GARDENS CONTEST '92 The NORTH SHORE GARDEN CONTEST is now under way. For the judging of Sum- mer gardens, entries are again invited from all green thumbs on the North Shore. The objective of the Contest is to acknowledge the efforts of residents who in this way contribute to community improvement and beautification. If you spend time in your garden, there is something in this contest tor youl! GROW IT! SHOW IT! Closing date for entries is July 15, 1992. Applicants will be advised of judging date. NORTH SHORE GARDEN CONTEST ’92 North Vancouver City Hall 141 W. 14th Street North Vancouver, B.C V7M 1H9 or drop it off at your nearest Municipal Hall Send completed forms to: North Shore Gardens Contest '92 Entry Form Name: (Print) Date: Address: Telephone: (Home) Telephone: (Work) Entrant’s Postal Cade: signature 1 wish to enter the North Shore Garden Contest ‘92 in the category of COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING & GARDENS ( )Yarge (townhouses) apartment-biocks ( ) other (store front planting, gas station, office buildings, etc.) RESIDENTIAL GARDENS ( ) city lot -— front and back (| ) large space (larger than a city lot) 100'x150" min. (| } Vegetable garden ( ) Best use of small space (patio, balcony) Sponsors: District of N. Vancouver, The City of N. Vancouver, The District of W. Vancouver, The North Shore News, Capilano Nurseries, Dykhof Nurseries, Maple Leaf Garden Centre, Lynn Valley and West Van Florist Ltd. ae ae one oe ome I Lantern-style fixtures with dec- orative flame-style light bulbs are suitable for traditional homes. Fixtures with glass globes or cubes in either clear or amber pat- terns are appropriate for contem- porary homes. Lighting for all seasons Shrubbery and trees are beautiful when illuminated in spr- ing and summer during the grow- ing season, but the outline of the branches in Jate fall and winter, with uplighting or backlighting, is dramatic. The skeleton-like shapes and bark textures provide vivid con- trasts through the rainy fall and winter. Security lighting For security lighting, low levels of evenly spread light are very ef- fective. Don’t forget to illuminate ail entrances as well as wails with easy-access windows. NEWS photo Stuart Davis ADDING i.IGHTING to your yard and house can add to the beauty of your landscape without a large expense, while also providing important security devices to make your house a safer place to YOUR OLD BARBEQUE DOWN TO JOHNSTONE’s RR ON aE: Sonncpadenconetecnested MOONEE tnenat