light-colored annuals would look
Like A. giganteum, they
dry well for indoor use.
Flower colors for traditional
onions; chives at:4 garlic are all .
le ‘or mauve, ‘but some of the =

+ yellow and white. A. sphae-

rocepbalen has a smaller head than
istophii with wire-like stems and .

the alfitim a will.

"FLOWERING miembere ot the onion family, such

uit Of site. : 8s leeks, can add an attractive garden element.

ere-wide' greyish leaves that sup: .
porta 25-centimetre flower stalk with a white
pink bloo:
c,fong lasting ‘and well-suited to pot “culture.
plant: theni in pots, make sure they.-
proper depth (three times thé bulb
“to. anc a the flower head. Ported allium

Other allium species on the”.
clude ‘areum (or cacruleum), uni

improved soil. Add some coarse, slow-acting
bone meal and some bulb fertilizer to the soil

"when planting. Additional bulb fertilizer can

be worked into the soil in fall and then sup-

a plemented with 2 compost mulch each spring.

” ‘The Eleventh Annual | Awards Night for

“the North Shore. Gardens Contest will be held
~. tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 24) at-7:30 p.m in’
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, 2641

Chesterfield Ave. in North Vancouver. There
will be the presentation of awards, a slide’

show of the winning gardens, a guest speaker ~

and reception. For more information please

‘call Jan ednarczyk ‘at 985-9783.

ina home.
The. two-hour workshop

homeowners wishing to find | ‘starts at 7 p-m. atthe West
out th ckground of their Vancouver -Muscum - and”

homes.

“Archives, 680 17th. Street

-backgro d informa- "anid uimalt.. Cost... is.
includes when'a-home = $16.05. To register call, 925-

id who has lived: .7270.

ditioning costs =

Quiete & more: enjoyable home

Wednesday, September 24, 1997 ~ North Shore News — 25

House Finch, Steiler's Jays and a
Black-beaded Grosbeak visit nur
Supreme 202 Birdfeeder.

Buy all your sted now at the lowest prices of the season and
we'll store it for you free using our Seed Storage Program.

And we'll have your next supply ready for you to pick up when you
need it. Nobody brings people and nature together like the ~
Certified Birdfeeding Seas at ¢ Wild Birds. Unlimited®.

. Corner of Keith, Bewicke & Mariné, North Vancouver
Hours: Mon-Sat tgam-Bpm; Sun & Holidays Sam- w Spm