20 - Sunday, March 30, 1986 - North Shore News Bh {Candany arsrarntny wo SICNE S 3553 ify ent au, California Fresh & Tender © Tight Green Heads Wes amet It's spring pianting time again, and time to examine flower beds and vegeta- ble plots for tired, hard-packed soil, before you begin seeding or transplanting. Probably the best all-around soil conditioner and rejuvenator is mushroom manure (from horses, and first used to grow mushrooms). This material is inexpensive and adds considerable fibre to soils, as well as essential plant nutrients. Itis fairly alkaline, and should not be used around some broadieaved evergreens (rhododendrons, azaleas, heather, etc.) but otherwise can be used Woerally Tone 32 Litre bag dug into 50/75 square feet would not be too much, especially for vegetables. Bill Jones Happy Gardening! Jones Nurseries Ltd. Richmond, B.C. Se de : OE SRA Nar: 6 Fis SA SAS BES of M SN URS EY LUMAR NRE on RTA AE SNE BOG ROSEMARY (Audromeda Polifolta) An excellent iow shrub oy ground cover which pref- ers partial shade, but can be used in fairly sunny loca- tions. A multitude of brigh ft pink blooms cover the plant in fate March to April. Plants in fibrous soil which is well drained. Use the same fertilizer as for azaleas (4-12-8). 15 cm Pet PREMIER PEAT MOSS Exceptionally Clean — Langer Lasting with More Bulk Bent — Greenhouse Quality. 4 Cub. Ft. MUSHROOM MANURE az titre Bag $ — 3to 4 Times More Absor imported Washed and Ready to Use STRAWBERRY PLANTS Everbearing 10 ner Pkg. DOUBLE BUSH PEONIES " ‘ 3/SEyes White - Red - Pink 1 per Pkg. sneeras 5 Fo snare . aries sence as ouneenmoentnenierts: Be NS ea Prag CST ES ESSN SOS acc ee es RES ARE OPEN SUNDAYS 10 a.m. -5 p.m. SAVE AT THE STONG'S STORE NEAR YOU DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE TEGULAN STORE HOURS FIVE FRIENDLY HOME GROWN © STORES TO SERVE YOU MON., TUES, WED. 9AM -6 PM. THURS., FAL — 9A.M.-9 P.M. TRULY 100% INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED SAT. = 9AM. - 6 P.M.