‘GARDENERS’ BULLETIN BOARD Landscaping can be won _’ FREE LANDSCAPING demon- '“ strations are being held at 10 a.m. ‘and noon on April 23, 30 and May 7 at Deerwood Landscape and ‘Garden ‘Supplies. in North ‘, Vancouver. To celebrate 15 years ~ of business of the North Shore, the company is also offering a free ‘draw for $10,000 worth of land- scaping. Experts will answer land- scaping questions, and contest entry -: forms can be obtained, at 825 West tst St.’ For more information, call ‘987-1221. _VANDUSEN GARDENS. will “hold its 17th-annual plant sale’ on’ “Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 « ‘p.m. at 5251 Oak St., Vancouver.. There will be over 35,000 plants to choose from, and the volunteer sales staff will offer information nd advice. Those attending are reminded to bring a box, wagon or ‘wheelbarrow to transport purchas- ‘Check-out counters will be - under tents so the sale will go on. tain or chine. This event is the most important fundraiser of the year for - the'gardens and is organized by the Vancouver Botanica]: Gardens Association: Admission is free all - ‘day. until 6 p.m. and the public is invited to come and enjoy a visit'to the 55-acre garden. THE : FRIENDS \. of » Botantical Garden are sponsoring a botenical art.show entitled Leaf, Bud and Blossom; The show will be: “UBC held at the New Westminster Library until April 28, the Richmond Cultural Centre from May | to 27 and ‘in the Ferry Building at 1414 Argyle Ave. in West Vancouver from May 30 to June 12. The show can also be seen at the UBC Lookout Gallery, Regents College, from June 14 to ‘July 17. The show includes some very well-known and some not-so- well-known local artists. For more information call 822-9666. . FREE GARDENING clinics will be held through Saturday, June 18 ‘at Dig This garden store, 1551 Johnston St. (on Granville Island). Call 688-2929 for more informa- tion. Dates, times and topics include: B Sunday, May 1— 11:30 a.m. and - . 3:30 p.m.; topiary design. * BB Saturday, June 11 — 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p. m.; the art of drying: | flowers. * . i Saturday, ‘June 18 — 11:30 am. - and 3:30 p.m; urban pruning. THE VANCOUVER Rhododen- dron Society is holding its 37th- annual show and plant.sale.on May 7 and 8. The show will be held at the VanDusen Gardens, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver, on Saturday, May 7.“ from noon to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, May. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission i is free and visitors can” view a ‘display of award-winning rhododendrons and azalea trusses ink out kitchen investment FINANCIAL PLANNERS often say that buying a house is one of. . the biggest investments most peo-. ple make during their lives. No ther.investment offers both enjoyment and potential for. income that a house does. While no one would guarantec .... - of the investment in your home. 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