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pruning, etc.
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LONSDALE PARTY RENTALS

105 Fell Ave., North Vancouver
Comer of Ist & Fell

986-5651

Find out why the Bay
Garden Centre is the
favorite garden shop

on the North Shore!

Located next to the Bay in Park Royal South -
the Capilano River - we’re convenient to the
from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove!

And we're just a short hop across the bridge,
‘Friendly service, right to your car!

Loads of free parking

NEWS photo Cindy Goociaen

CHOOSING THE right elements for the yard will probably include a trip to one of the local
nurseries. Here, 14-year-old Kelly Milligan checks out the variety of fruit trees, including cherry
and plum, that are available at Dykhof Nurseries in North Vancouver. —

Some tips for gardening in shady spots

GARDENS MADE in the shade
take less water and weeding and
‘are more pleasant to work in.
Here are some ways to enjoy
shady gardening:
@ Study the shade patterns.

Make mental or written notes of
what is in shadow or sunlight,
morning, noon, and afternoon in

across the road from
entire North Shore

from the West End! -

“Excellent selection of hard-to-find and unusual plants
*Compilete line of gardening supplies

*Lots of expert advice

We have bedding plants and hanging baskets in abundance right now!
Come discover us and indulge in a little GARDEN TALK!

This week’s special!

| FABULOUS FUCHSIAS

2" baskets, our reg. 79¢ each
SALE

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different seasons.
@ Consider the soil,

If the shade comes from build-
ings, the soil there may be fill dirt
Jeft from construction with very
fittle remaining topsoil. :

If the shade comes from trees
and shrubs, their roots will com-
pete with the grasses, ground
covers or flowers for nutrients and
moisture. ‘ . .

If drainage is. poor, plants
growing in shade can be more
prone to root rot and other
disease problems. ;

But all of these problems are
easily solved by enriching and im-
proving the soil with organic mat-
ter.

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Keisan Paint & Chemical In-

dustries Ltd. is your innovative:

North Shore [Cl/Dulux paint sup-
plier. They boast a paint chemist
with twenty-eight years ex-
perience in the paint field,
capable of formulating products
not readily available elsewhere,
along with a paint technician
with an extensive background in
residential, commercial and, in-
dustrial coatings. Kelsan defi-
nitely adds a unique touch of
service to their line of work.
Along with their vast product
knowledge and excellent
‘customer service, they also offer
on-site consultations when
necessary, to help solve your
paint probiems. As far as pro-
ducts and pricing go, there are
no disappointments. They offer

@ Choose the right plants.

Redbud trees, flowering
dogwood, Japanese maple,
buckeye and evergreen hemlock all
thrive in light to medium shade.

Ground covers such as ajuga,
Bishops hat, euonymus or winter-
creeper, blue fescue, wild straw-
berry, wintergreen, sweet
woodruff, ivy, pachysandra and
vinca do best in shade. |

. Annual coleus, begonias,
browallia,  godetias, impatiens,
torenias and pansies prefer shade.
Among. the perennials, choose
columbine, astilbe, bleeding heart, -
hostas, day lilies, iris, foxgloves,
primrose and violas.

a complete range of products at
affordable prices, well below
traditional retail prices. Products
inctuded are ClL/Dulux house
paints; industrial coatings such
as coal tar epoxies; Pacific Sai-
lor marine producis, including
copper bottom paint; Guards-
man wood finishes, water based
lacquers, Deckote and a full
range of sundry products. | sug-
gest you save yourself some
time and money by visiting
Kelsan’s friendly staff—Ron and
Craig (above photo), Kelvin and
Peter. After 25 years servicing
the North Shore, the staff at
Kelsan Paint & Chemical Indus-
tries Ltd., formerly Lighthouse tn-
dustries Ltd., looks forward to
being your first choice when you
think of paint, cleaners, ‘etc.

995 West ist St. North Vancouver ...........984-6100 -