30 - Sunday, May 6, 1990 - North Shore News

STONG'S PRODUCE IS BEST!..
“_Betause we buy it FRESH daily!

Honeydew Melons 3) GARDENING

MEXICAN HASSAN. TIPS
Serve coo! slices for breakfast............ sostcossneoncee ib./454g . 1 ‘A og wy a

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Packnam rears EnanES
; . Right now we are enjoying the spring beauty of Azaleas, Camellias,

, Rhododendrons and many cther similar shrubs. immediately after they

CHI LE No.1 G R AD E finish blooming is the optimum time for pruning. Leaving this till latercan
result in tittle or no flowers next year, as bloom buds are set during the

For snacks and desserts 1b./454g summer growing season. Ifa shrub is substantially overgrown, do net
hesitate to prune severly at this time, as new growth will soon cover the

pruning scars.

GARDENING TIPS

i es e e i . . Many people are having an increasingly serious problem with weeviland
~ earwig damage to rhododendrons. (Notching along edge of leaves).
“ , These pests are nocturnal, spending daylight hours burrowed in soil or
CALI FORN ] A crevases. A Systematic insecticide is most effective (Cygon, System 2é)
1 . . and you should drench the soli around the plants as well as a folial
Great for stir-trying............. sccncnvsscnsnccaseseseces 1b. /454g application. Persistance may be necessary, as these bugs are difficuit to

discourage, and repeat spraying is suggested.

Bill Jones
HAPPY GARDENING! jones Nurseries

Richmond, B.C.
GREAT MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS

ROSES contamen crown 21cm $989

ASSORTED COLOURS AND VARIETIES Pot Eacii

Hanging Basket $4999

19 Plastic Pot Each

DUNBAR & 30th AVENUE, VANCOUVER Rh
ododendrons g
10 a. - 6 p-m. Sunday May 13 __|t IN BLOOM - ASSORTED COLOURS 1 Gal Pot Each $7 9

DELIVERY SEAVICE AVAILABLE REGULAR STORC HOURS
MON., TUES., WED. SAT. -

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THURS., FRi., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
DUNBAR & 30th - DUNDARAVE, WEST VANCOUVER SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DOLLAR SHOPPING CENTRE, DEEP COVE LYNN VALLEY CENTRE ONLY
LYNN VALLEY CENTRE, NORTH VANCOUVER MON., - SAT. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

TRULY 100% INDEPENDENTLY OV/NED AND OPERATED SUNDAY 9 a.m, to 6 p.m.