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14 SANDY ( O r * ) POST Thur» April 2. 1981 J55M< xrose h riu rn A /Ir k in * REWPLANTRÛSE REW PLANT ROSE JbM'kwm <V /I r k tn t RHM PLANT ROSE I Jw<ww*» <</♦•« feM-PLANTROSF REWPIANTI •Wmu,, ai»d .itt Woodland G ardens otters a wide variety ol roses. N u rs e rie s re p o rtin g high sales this y e a r by ANDRE \ Mi M l Itili \ s for Hie I lut look Sieve Mattox of Steve's Garden Center in Gresham has | own th«*ory •Gardening is very re stfu l.” he says If credit managei lax collectors and others in stressful wcupations woi spend a half hour a night taking out their anger and frusti lions on their gardens, they would probably pul the ulcer d< tors out of business ' Sales are doing very well in shrubbery for spring This i eludes flowering, fru it and shade lives, azaleas, low shrul as heather, jum per. mugho pine and roses I ’l-ople are beginning to realize that roses are not as nun care as they thought.” says Mary Redfield of Woodlar Gardens Nursery They bloom Iron» May to the end < September ” There is a large selection of Jackson & Perkins roses th spring According to Judy Gross of Drake s 7 Dees N urser Jackson & Perkins roses bloom often You get your money worth, she says ” ln bad economic times. p«s,p|e tend to stay home more, says Mattox I hey spend more tin«* and effort making thei houses and gardens look pretty Backyard gardening is less ot a lad and more of a rule n East ( ounty. he adds ’ This ,s a good early growing vear A ll supplies are available, although there is a 10 20 percen price increase from last year ” * 3 gan,<‘mnR hps vheck l,sl Provided by Drakes 1 < lean up (lower beds Work in organic materials for spr mg planting Start baiting tor slugs 2 F ertilize roses if you missed it m February J If your lawn is in disrepair, this is the tim e to work it ou>r T ^ ’ bhm g i,n<i *‘ riu ,ln " <’on lx‘ done Pont , use Feed A Weed, it s too early J Rhododendrons, evergreens and trees can be fed •’ Now is the tim e to plant perennial vegetables like asparagus, comfrey. rhubarb and horseradish Start seeds of beets, carrots, lettuce, peas, spinach and colecrops « Start bringing fuchsias and geraniums out of dormancy with more light, water and 20-20-20 fe rtilize r Prune back to encourage new growth _J ^ ou can work your garden if we gef a dry spell remember, however, one can do more damage than good if the soil is too w e t. 8 Ground covers such as ivy. ajuga. vmca and St John s wort w ill get a good start before summer if planted now 9 It s too late to do any more m ajor pruning since the w inter weather was so m ild You can. however remove suckers and thin your trees a little 10 There is one last chance to get your dormant spray on before buds open up. but you had better hurry* SpAcng Cfewice O h O ua Specif Occasion Qowns Save Q(p £To 60% 3 U © ii A O t A f / c S c fo ftO H 4?>Aidai Qowns and 4/ciis Savings fo 30$ dee's studio 20 u W 3 a J oivnfcivn Qiteskan Î 665-4666
