MANY SUMMER-FLOWERING bulbs thrive

22 - Friday, May 10, 1991 - North Shore News

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planters of alt sorts. These tender plants require sun and
warmth and many like to be pot-bound, making them ideal for
sunny ba!conies, terraces and patios.

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1t—Mother’s

May
Mother's Day stories, songs and fun
for 4 to 8 yr. olds. 10:30 a.m. N.V.
City Library, 121 W. 14th St., N.V.

Day Storytime.

May 11--Preschoolers are invited to
make a gift for Mother’s Day at rec-
Centre Lynn Valley. Also: teen trip to
B.C. Museum of Mines & a picnic at
Porteau Cove. Info: 984-9341.

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May 11--Programs at recCentre
Delbrook, 600 W. Qucens Rd., N.V.
10-H a.m. Mother’s Day T-Shirts class
for kids, cost $6. Also: Save That
Child first aid course. Info: 984-4181.

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May 11--Leve! 1 & 2 iennis lessons for
kids 8-14 yrs. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at rec-
Centre Lonsdale. Info: 988-6166.

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May 1!-Ongoing. Free family movies.
8 p.m. at Corban Theatre in the Mall,
116 E. 3rd St.. N. Van. Info: 922-
6180.

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May 11--Ongoing. French Storytimes
every Sat. 1] a.m. preschoo! storytime.
1 p.m. French immersion students.
N.Y. City Library. Info: 980-4424,

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May I1--Gngoing. Sat. Storytime at

10:30 a.m. 4-8 yrs. Stories, songs,
games. N.V. City Library, 121 W.
V4ch St.

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Mey 11--Ongoing. Sat. morning ballet
classes for youngsters aged 3-7 years,
at Delbrook recCentre, 600 W.
Queens, N.V. Info: 984-4181.

SUNDAY

May 12—Ongoing. Mt. Sey:mour soccer
team for boys 15 yrs. and under, need
competitive players. Info: Rich, 972-
4582.

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May i2--Heritage Walking Tour of
Lower Lonsdale. 2-4 p.m. All walking
will be on level ground or downhill.
Walk starts at N.S. Museum & Ar-
chives, 209 W. 4th St., N.V. and ends
at Lonsdale Quay. Info:987-5618 or
988-5572,

MONDAY

May 13--Ongoing. Series two tennis
lessons for kids, teens & adults. Lons-
dale recCentre. Info: 988-6166.

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May 13--Ongoing. Mini tennis for
children; volleyball instruction for

competitive players. Info: ReeCentre
Londale, 988-6166.

For more Coming Events see First
page of Classifieds. For arts and
enterlainment stings the
Around Town columa in Wednes-
day's North Shore Now section.

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Plant bulbs on patios and balconies

SUMMER-FLOWERING bulbs ing, t00. nent with Crinum, Zephyranthes,
are popping up all over the Cana- Add a tew tubs of summer-  Amarvilis belladonna (the true
dian fandscape — in window flowering bulbs and = vou can Amaryilis). some short-stemmed
boxes, containers and planters of achieve the same oeffeet on a lilies, double-flowering = Ranun-
all sorts. These tender plants balcony that many strive for in.an culus and Oxalis  deppei (the
thrive on sunlight and many tike open garden. Some of the best four-leaf clover).
to be poi-bound. making them bulbs for this purpose are When planting in) containers,
ideal for sunny balconies. terraces begonias, dahlias (especially good drainage is the most critical
and patios. Mignon and Topmix varieties), factor. Nothing is mtore fatal to
Annuals, low-growing peren- 9 Eucomis bicolor (the pineapple plants than excess water which
nials, small tees and shrubs ail plant), and dwarf cannas. does not drain off quickly
are naturals for container garden- Adventurous gardeners experi- enough.

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