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Garden Free Estimates & Consultation 451-5910 GEORGETOWN 873-1431 = ce Tuitman’s Garden Centre held the grand opening of 16 Georgetown location on n Guelph Street last Friday. Present at the opening ceremony,from left; Walt Dixon, Vice-President of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Town of Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller, Len and Elly Tuitman, co-owners of Tuitman’s Garden Seats: Bob Malcolmson, President of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Al Robertson, Bob Creasy, Vice-President of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW. Beautiful, year-long evergreens by design the bleakest winter months, when other plants have little more to offer than bare branches and twigs, evergreens remain colorful and vibrant. For the homeowner, evergreens offer two main to maintain, and ‘their sere venice’ a plant for every landsc: The variety of evergreen ms almost overwe elming. The tallest ¢ than a-hundred feet in height, while the tiniest are but a.few-inches: across. Foliage color includes every imaginable shade of green, as well as blues, yellows, plum-purple and ze. Some are bold and coarse in texture, while others are fine and delicate. This diversity makes it possible to create a garden using only evergreens or to use them selectively where needed. A plant for every job For an open site that is exposed to winter winds, the larger conifers make i s. When planted to the they will reduce heat- ing costs as much as 20 percent and make working or playing outdoors much moi = What “could be nicer than having a live tree growing in the front light for Christmas. The Beck Hi Hills spruce, which is sieerer- -growing than most, is a good choic The use of a live, ated sverateen for an indoor tree has become ingly popular. If not kept indoors to too Success with azaleas and acid-loving plants Success with some of nature’s most). sheltered area and in soil that is loose, out of kilter pH-wise. Spectacular but demanding flowering moist, organically-rich, and within rubs and trees is often as simple as) pH range of 4.0 to 5.0 (acidic). You can “build” your soil from the ground down com- post is ine more prevalent as $:too much clay, too ack fahd; or is Composting methods are better under- stood and practiced. Another choice, especially in rural areas, is well-rotted the n are amon; ever, the most universal option is Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, a plentiful, sustainal sresoutre: It’s unique among other s arenas and specifically attuned i the needs azaleas and rhododendron. You c: condition your soil by working two inches of peat moss into the top six inches of soil. Canadian Sphagnum peat moss has a dependable pH level which easily can worked into any soil to sustain acid- loving plants. Its naturally unique cel- lular structure endures for years in the soil, long after compost and other amendments have dis The payoff to the gardener i is that Sphagnum Peat moss keeps the so ‘amply loo: anew ven abet i itself. This i . especially with azaleas an a thododendrons t Decause of their fibrous 4, Toot system. 01 e amended the soil prop- erly, you cate plant you azaleas and rhododendrons. Keep while they are ing pian there are many ot and perennials you could grow. A few. include: arborea (Tree Heath and other heaths and heathers), Magnolia x soulangiana (Saucer Magnolia), Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood), Amelanchier canadensis (Service- berry), Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki False Cypress), Priumula vulgaris (Primrose), | Lilium speciosum rul (Lily), and Lupinus Hybrid (Lupine). Nts Role diNleksaxey\ = . 4 tial & C . 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The Japanese in appearance and habit to Japanese hollies and just as easy to keep immed. tri The hardier, smaller-leaved Korean boxwood can be grown where it is too cold for the more tender English box- wood or loreal ed holes: ‘Aailess tae ac in the sprin; we Hower thea mids July. w wil reduce or eliminate the "Man evergreens are ideal for foun: dation olan. Pyramidal yews and as strong vertical be used forms at the corners of a house or on. either side of an entrance. If a more rounded form is desired, the bold- thododendron: tured leaved Japanese andromeda provide an added bonus of showy spring flowers. The foundation on planting can be com- pleted with spre Japanese ‘eso pa in ‘warmer climates, * Several new hybrid hollies with th attractive foliage and fruits recently bec e or blue hollies, ee Blue Gir, Bi Blue Boy, Blue and Blue ince, are said to to be hardy os far north wever, that at least one male must be included in every Fas if ae females are expected.to cverpreens are available in dwarf “ weil as stand: tiniest are mere pin cusions that are best used in special collections or miniat SI mregowing dwarf types are ideal i foundation plantings or voters: where their small size all but elimi te + Evergreen groundcovers may be used to cover wl fails to grow or on slopes too stee They reduce soil erosion, control weeds and provide an important transi- tion from the height of of trees and shrubs to bis low ci of lawn. Try English ivy, EET ice and hardy periwinkle. Wintercreeper euonymus provi ded bonus by ing from green to plum-purpe in in winter. Low groundcovers pr rOvii e to naturalize spring bulbs such ae “Gaffodils by hiding their nsightly leaves as they mi Simple to care for Evergreens should be w: ously when first planted. All “Allowing dry soil t appears surface. Two to four inches of a durable mulch, such as pine bark, will keep weeds under contra and conserve moisture. The key to maintaining good health and vigor is to provide an adequate supply of nutrients. Since most ever- ire an acid soil, Miracid® requirements. When applied with a hose-end feeder, nutrients quickly een both roots fol oliag