SPRING IS just around the cor- ner and once again Bradner will ve hosting its annual flower show.

The theme will be The Year of Music, and as usual the official opening will be on Saturday, Apzil 13 at 2 p.m.

As always, the focus will be on the many varieties of daffodils grown in the area — some 400 different blooms will be on display. The club will also highlight displays from other growers, including orchids and ge- raniums.

Admission is still only $1 and the tea room will be well stocked with sandwiches, cakes and other

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Bradner hosts flower show

goodies, all made by community volunteers. The club also serves supper Friday and Saturday even- ings 5-7 p.m. All of the proceeds from the show go to local com- munity projects.

Dates for the 1991 show are: Friday, April 12, 10 a.m. - §& p.m.; Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

mornings and evenings are usually less busy and bus tours are welcome.

For further information call Marion, 856-7310, Audrey, 856- 2794 or Hazel, 669-1143.

Overseed with shade tolerant grass

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balance between overly wet soil and excessively warm weather. Step Two

Apply moss killer. Those of you over-eagre organic gardeners out there need not suffer a seizure. Most 1:-:: killers are simply some form ton Sulphate. While misuss this soluble salt can cause the same kind of severe burning of the turf as a fertilizer, it is not known to be injurious to the environment.

Adding the moss killer at this time rather than prior to power raking will increase the likelihood that all of the moss is eradicated. It also has the side effect of ad- ding residual amounts of iron to the turf thereby promoting good, dark green color.

Step Three

Overseed the area with a shade

tolerant variety grass. ‘‘Shade tol-

e.ance’’ does not imply that it will thrive or even survive in shade. It means it has a better chance than one which is not.

Creeping rep fescue is best in dry shade while poa trivialis can work in damp shade. Cut the grass as short as you dare and apply at Jabel rates. Wait as long as possible before mowing again.

In areas were the grass is ex- cessively thin or in areas which have been recently aerated, top dress with fine sand prior to seeding. Look for ‘‘Engine Sand’’; it is fine and consistent in size and will produce the best results.

Step Four

Go back to Step Zero. This is the one which promotes the pro- per maintenance of the lawn. Now that you have rid the lawn of its moss, develop practices which will slow down if not prevent its return.

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