34 - Friday, April 24, 1992 ~ North Shore News

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SOLARIUMS

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“StoneWall” is engineered for strength (rested to 40° high), has design
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North Shore 984-9836

GARDEN CENTRE AT PARK ROYAL

Park Royal’s favorite Garden Shop is blooming with
color! Come in - meet our gardening experts - and see
our great selection of bedding planis and hanging
baskets - shrubs, trees, vines - and so much more!

Each week we feature outstanding specials such as these!
ONLY 1.49

10" plastic (empty)
hanging baskets,
complete with
wire hangers.
Lots of other

20% off
Piant Prod

A balanced soluble plant
prod, used by the pros!

Prices in effect till Sunday, May 3, 1992, while quantities last.
Remember, you can use your Bay Card. The Bay aiso
accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express

Vancouver 291-8733

25% off
Fuchsias

2" pots. Many varieties.
Great for hanging baskets.

Our reg. 79¢ ea.

SALE 3/1.79

929-3505

“ NEWS photo Stuart Davis

iF CHILDREN are exposed to gardening in an enjoyable fashion
while they are very young, they will continue to want to be in-
voived in yard work as they get older. Here Matthew Gallop trims
the bushes at his North Shore home.

Starting young will —
help life appreciation

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT specialists have long
understood the value of gardening. Gardening provides
children with invaluable early life creative experiences.

It also teaches a number of im-
portant life lessons, including a
strong commitment to responsibil-
ity, and emphasizes the rewards
one gains from caregiving and
nurturing.

The value of gardening has also
been proven with older children.
Many cities have shown that in-
ner-city youth gardening pro-
grams pay big dividends in devel-
oping a sense of community and
respect for property — plus the
harvest payoff after a long season
of tending the garden.

Many experts believe that one
of the most rewarding experiences
a child can have is to reap the
rewards of fresh flowers, fruits
and vegetables grown in one’s
own garden.

Children as young as two years
old can be successful gardeners.
The trick, however, is to start on
a scale to match the youngster’s
physical capabilities and attention
span. -

It’s important to give children
the benefit of early success by
allowing them an easily-managed
garden. In some cases, it might be
just a bed of a few flowers, or

one or two tomato plants.

You will be amazed at how
children thrill at the joy of
discovery by watching their very
own plants grow, mature and bear
fruit.

The best time to lead them into
more challenging and physically
demanding tasks is after a year or
two of fairly easy success.

To get started, choose an area
where you know things will grow
or are currently growing.

Vegetables and annual flowers
need a full day of sun and plenty
of water.

The area you choose for your
beginning gardener should be
level, to avoid having seeds or
unestablished plants run off after
a heavy rain or watering.

The time to get started is after
what gardeners call the last fear of
frost.

And although frost is of little
concern on the North Shore,
moisture is. You want the soil to
be warm: and dry enough to work
easily with your hands.

Next, clear the designed garden
area of all vegetation. Many

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