SPRING IS just around the cor-
ner and once again Bradner will
ve hosting its annual flower show.

The theme will be The Year of
Music, and as usual the official
opening will be on Saturday, Apzil
13 at 2 p.m.

As always, the focus will be on
the many varieties of daffodils
grown in the area — some 400
different blooms will be on
display. The club will also
highlight displays from other
growers, including orchids and ge-
raniums.

Admission is still only $1 and
the tea room will be well stocked
with sandwiches, cakes and other

HOME & GARDEN

Bradner hosts flower show

goodies, all made by community
volunteers. The club also serves
supper Friday and Saturday even-
ings 5-7 p.m. All of the proceeds
from the show go to local com-
munity projects.

Dates for the 1991 show are:
Friday, April 12, 10 a.m. - §&
p.m.; Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.
- 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 10
a.m. - 6 p.m.

mornings and evenings
are usually less busy and bus tours
are welcome.

For further information call
Marion, 856-7310, Audrey, 856-
2794 or Hazel, 669-1143.

Overseed with shade tolerant grass

From page 14

balance between overly wet soil
and excessively warm weather.
Step Two

Apply moss killer. Those of you
over-eagre organic gardeners out
there need not suffer a seizure.
Most 1:-:: killers are simply some
form ton Sulphate. While
misuss this soluble salt can
cause the same kind of severe
burning of the turf as a fertilizer,
it is not known to be injurious to
the environment.

Adding the moss killer at this
time rather than prior to power
raking will increase the likelihood
that all of the moss is eradicated.
It also has the side effect of ad-
ding residual amounts of iron to
the turf thereby promoting good,
dark green color.

Step Three

Overseed the area with a shade

tolerant variety grass. ‘‘Shade tol-

e.ance’’ does not imply that it will
thrive or even survive in shade. It
means it has a better chance than
one which is not.

Creeping rep fescue is best in
dry shade while poa trivialis can
work in damp shade. Cut the
grass as short as you dare and
apply at Jabel rates. Wait as long
as possible before mowing again.

In areas were the grass is ex-
cessively thin or in areas which
have been recently aerated, top
dress with fine sand prior to
seeding. Look for ‘‘Engine
Sand’’; it is fine and consistent in
size and will produce the best
results.

Step Four

Go back to Step Zero. This is
the one which promotes the pro-
per maintenance of the lawn. Now
that you have rid the lawn of its
moss, develop practices which will
slow down if not prevent its
return.

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-FIANGING BASKETS

It's Easter Weekend, Spring has begun and it's time to

start your hanging baskets. We've made it easy and |-

economical, too! Visit us soon and choose from our

wide assortment of plants and supplies for summer-

flowering hanging baskets. Ask friendly staff this

weekend for their suggestions on making
your hanging baskets a success.

FUCHSIA
PLANTS

Starter plants for a fuchsia basket that
looks great in the shade. Plant them now
7 in a protected location.
Choose from dozens
of varieties all indi-
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FERTILIZER

Organic base plant fertilizer that when
mixed with soil provides an excellent
starter food for your hanging baskets. It is
also formulated for all
purpose garden use
or in lawn re-seeding.
2 kg. box.
Reg. $4.49.

EGETABLE BEDDING PLANTS NOW AVAILABLE

* Hanging baskets

© Wire moss baskets
* Flowering plants

* Trailing plants

° Soils and moss

° Fertilizers

® Great advice

HANGING
BASKETS

Green or white plastic baskets ready to
stuff with starter hanging plants. If you're
‘an indoor gardener, use to re-

pot your indoor hanging

baskets. Ten inch size.

Reg. $2.99.
Sale

FRUIT TREES

Our full selection of fruit trees is
now available! Semi-dwarf and
dwarf varieties suited to smaller
city gardens. Cherries, plums,
pears, peaches

and apples

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better freshly-

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