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PAGE 2 'WEDNESDAY APRIL 24. 1985. WHITBY FREE PRESS, HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTION FR YURI LJ Power Rollng Fenli Power Aeratlng IWood $49-95 $3 covV up ta 4000 qfton applIcati 4 compreonalos trealment s to your awnofliy 35 Divisia, ofDurh 1 TREE AND SHRUB MAINTENN q-CONSULTING & TREATMENT 0F TREE AILMENTS IN URBAN PLANTINOS I e .*PEST & DISEASE CONTROL l n *FOLIAR à ROOT FEEDING Izer And TREATMVENTS 1 Control 1flC E0C PETICI DE APPLICTOR NOLDUS OF DRA ononfy. WMRJECI TREATMENT 0 0 Voluable irees.cost a lot ta replace. CaSl now for Dn ea aiTdy o awn anaysisDo'DLyCotTd ! end estimais m St., Oshawa, 723-2621 Frorn mundane to elegant TURNING AN ORDINARY BATHROOM INTO A RESTFUL RETREAT is a home im- provement project many tamilies are attemptng. The simple combination of beautitut mater. proof Italian ceramic tles and semiusheer drapes can give a mundane room tMiat special elegance that makes il both a bath and a tranquil haven.t Spring Lawn Care By DON VOORHEES Clean up turf areas *** Rake up matted leaves, twigs and other debris that have ac- cumulated since last faîl. If they are left, they will not only smother the grass, but will also block sunlight and hold moisture, making spring and early sum- mer diseases such as Pink Snow Mold, Grey Snow Mold, Leaf Spot and Dollar Spot a real threat. A light raking with a fan rake is best used here. When did you last sharpen the blades on your lawn mower? A dull blade will tear the grass blades and leave a brownish look to the lawn a few days after cuttirig. Cutting height for lawns of Bluegrass mixture tmost lawns) is 21/2 to 3inches. Watering Bluegrass lawns requires at least 11/2 to 2 hours in each area once each week along with normal ramn- faîl. More often during drought periods (July and August). Best times to water are mornings a723-5731 THAT COUNTS HONDA POWER EQUIPMENT SALES & RENTALS -Roto flluors *Arators *Lawnmowers *Lawn thatchos -Post hold augers -Ride on tractors IGH PRESSURE WASHERSeFARM TRACTOR TOPSOIL*8' FLAIL MOWER@PLOW CULTIVATOR DISC Brooklin Rentais L53 Baldwin Si. BrooLkln 655.30 become common and should be considered when planning your regular lawn main- tenance. Volumes have been written on the subject of insects and diseases of trees and shrubs. The most informative books will cost from $40 to $125 or more, and are not easily found in book stores or libraries. Perhaps this is thE reason why it is difficulf to understand and iden. tify the insidiow. diseases and elusive in seets that plague 0w outside properties, oi the value of nutrients irrigation and pruning. Basically, when tree! and shrubs are health! from regular feedini and watering, they ani in a better position tt resist infestations fron insects and diseases an( will recover mucl faster than a plant tha is under stress to begii with. A little knowledgi of your trees and shrubi is the key to preventiol of damage or complet( loss of expensive foun dation shrubs or trees. The most commor stresses are: drought flooding, freezing or ex treme temperature fluc. tuations, defoliation. nutrient deficiency chemical or mechanical injury, and transplan. ting shock. Lawn-A-Mat and Noldus of Durham Tret and Shrub Maintenance, are fully licensed by the Ministry of the En- vironmient. Our president Don Voorhees, serves on the executive committee of Landscape Ontario-Hor- tîculture TradéE Association andi Sprayers Commodit> Group. We are mem. bers of the Internationa] Society of Ar. boriculture, the Civic Garden Centre and tht Chamber of Commerce We are also associatt arbourists of Farm anc forest Research Com. pany. We are looking for. ward to seeing you. Should you have an) questions concernin@ your outside properties. please do not hesitate tc call us. CONTRACTOR SPECIAL Washerless PEERLEIJ. Single Handie te KITCHEN TAPS Wlth Hose No. 8400 Reg. $74.95 $56W56 (Made ln Bowmanville) Cail and build it better ai: buildiNG CENTRE 1277 Wilson Rd. N... Mon .Wed. am 6 pm. L725-4709 3Z M Saurays 8 a.m. 5 P. day, and late afternoon before dark. Watering after dark on humid nights, encourages germination and spread of fungus diseases. it is general knowledge that the her- bicide "weed control" will control only the living broadleaf weeds that it cornes into con- tact with. Entering the soul, it becomes neutral, therefore harmless to any week seeds that have not as yet ger- minated. It is accep- table to apply several applications of Her- bicide during the growing season to catch the late germinating weeds. it is general knowledge that one ap- pliction of slow release fertilizer will not last more than six to eight weeks after it has been applied to the lawn. Therefore several treatments are required in order to keep the grass plants a rich green colour as well as to maintain vigor. Turf damaging Chin- ch Bugs are relativly new to some people. Their habits need to be better understood in or- der to prevent loss of part or in some cases all of the lawn. Chinch Bugs are a sucking in- sect. They prefer hot sunny areas that are under stress due to lack of nutrients and/or moisture. Once established and unless controlled, they will spread into a healthy lawn. The Chinch Bug ranges from one twen- tieth one fif th of- an inch in length, the aduits have black bodies with white folded wings. Chinch Bugs are most active during periods of hot dry weather (June through September). Damage first appears as patches of dead or gradually yellowing tur- fgrass. The Chinch Bug inserts a slender beak into the grass plant, in- jects toxin and extracts plant juices. Because of the toxin, grass does not recover from severe damnage. Over the past few years infestations of