16 — Friday, April 12, 1991 - North Shore News HOME & GARDEN Landscaping increases home value MAY THIS year will once again be declared National Garden Month in Canada, and federal Agriculture Minister Don Mazankowski has endorsed. it, saying, ‘1 am particularity pleased to see that working for a clean environment is among the themes being promoted by the Canadian Garden Council. Conservation of our national resources is critical 10 the long-term health and quality of Canadian life. We all share a responsibility to ensure basic resources are available to pass on to future generations.** On the cther hand, the con- tributions made tc our environ- ment are not the main reason Ca- nadians spend nearly three billion dollars annually on exterior land- scaping. There are at least two others. One is the esthetic con- siderations, which we'll come back to; and the other is the ability of good landscaping to increase substantially the value of the home it enhances and beautifies. Well-designed houses, located on appropriately-sized lots, tealize a 15 per cent increase in home Buibs need protection from chilly evenings THE FOLLOWING are tips for home gardeners on bulbs and their flowers. Night frost in early spring can damage early-blooming spring- flowering bulbs. If the forecast is for a dip in the temperature in your area, cover the tiny shoots with some straw, organic material or even a piece of plastic until the threat has passed. Bulbs left in the garden to nat- uralize need additional food. Giv- ing them some quick-acting com- posite fertilizer early in the spring; 20 to 25 2. per square metre is sales a boost. The North Shore News is publishing a special boating feature on April 27. Editorial will be boatirig related including articles on destinations, boat maintenance and diving adventures. Advertising Deadline April 19 Display Advertising 980-0511 Classified Advertising 986-6222 value or selling price when nicely landscaped, according to US sources, And, of an average sub- division home, the recovery vatue of dollars spent on plants and landscaping is 100 to 200 per cent compared to only about 40 to 70 per cent for a similar investment in a new deck or patio. Now, the esthetics. On jest what type of plants should you make your investment? First and foremost, if you are just beginn- ing, either with a new house, or a re-sale, consider shade first. Deciduous trees such as ash, bir- ches, most maples and lindens will enventually grow into large trees, providing major areas of shade for your garden and home. Evergreens such as spruce and pine, except the dwarf forms, will do the same, but the shade (though usually of a lesser nature, tree for tree, than deciduous types) will be present in the winter as well. Smaller trees, on the other hand, will provide more confined areas of shade. Trees in this cate- gory are Ivory Silk tree lilac, amur maple and crab apples... sufficient. Now is the time to. start tuberous begonias. Plant them in ordinary potting soil, placing the tubers so that the top is covered by just barely one centimentre of soil. Water sparingly at first and increase the amount as the shoots appear. They will begin to bud indoors, ready to be moved out- side once early summer weather has started. You can plant gladiolus as soon as night frost has ceased. Start some eurly and plant a few more each week throughout the sum- Cruise to Sunni Advertisers: Here is your chance to give your SUNDAY © WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER | WE DO IT ALL FOR YOu! Vacuums Vacuums Vacuums! 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