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Page THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday May 17 Town Gardener- Roses reign supreme in garden hierarchy a SAVE YOUR BODY NORTH END NISSAN Martin St Milton I KING PIZZA It SUBMARINE By TOM A rose by any other name would still be a rose In fact roses have been recognized since literary records began and the name is the same many languages Dried roses have been found in Egyptian tombs and poetry may even have been the result of the earliest Greek gardeners nurturing that thorny shrub to a picturesque tal Everyone loves roses whether it be for beauty or fragrance Their popularity reigns supreme as a garden ornamental and as a floral show piece Not to mention their power of forgiveness at mending lovers quarrels Roses are plants that require a great deal of attention to attain blue ribbon status They require sun good air movement rich well drained soil and a preference for a soil PH of Roses planted too close to buildings where air circulation is restricted are prone to mildew When planting roses soil preparation is very important Time has proven that shallow planting of roses may fare as well as deeply prepared soil for the first year but the second year shallow preparation has drastic results Beds should be worked to a depth of 24 with well rotted manure peatmoss and a handful of bonemeal worked in If you have small hands use two hand- fulls Thoroughly mix to a consis tent texture so as not to impede water and air interaction If drainage is a problem the bed should be excavated and of loose gravel placed in the torn for control or choose another location Drainage tile can also be used to carry excess water away from the bed Planting distance will be deter mined by variety choise and once again air movement is a controll ing factor Hybrid tea flonbunda and rose plants should be spaced no closer than 30 Climbers and ramblers should be a minimum of six feet but I would recommend ten feet for easier maintenance and a more open growth pattern When choosing roses buy only Ontario grown roses As patriotic as it may seem roses from other climates will not overwinter as well Dig a hole larger than the root and always twice the depth Then make a conical mound of soil and spread the roots over the cone of soil Half fill the hole with soil and water thoroughly When the water has seeped away fill in the remainder with your mixed soil up to the bud graft or barely on it and water again The bud graft is easily identified by the swelling and branching that occurs in this area Any shoots from below the graft must be removed and if any roots were damaged they should be pruned off Many nurseries pot roses and the spreading of roots should take place at that time Therefore a properly potted rose requires on ly slashing of the pot and planting at the proper depth If the canes have not been pruned remove in side crossing or weak branches so that you promote outward growth For more information call the Town Gardener Hotline at T HALTON HILLS COLLISION R R 1 ACTON ONT 8532860 8775177B Zellers plans Moonwalk 91 The Georgetown Zellers store part of the Canada wide depart ment store chain will participate in Moonwalk 91 the sixth an nual walkathon in aid of Cystic Fibrosis research Sunday May 26 As part of a continuing pro gramme to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Society of Canada explained Mr Terry Oliver Promotional Resources Manager at Zellers head office in Montreal our stores throughout the country will be organizing walkathons We hope to have ap proximately participants so that 240 miles will be covered the distance from the earth to the moon We hope that members of the community at large will join employees as moon walkers or sponsors or both and help make this years edition of Moonwalk as spectacular a success as in the past For exam pie last years edition raised more than and in 1991 our goal is 1000 000 to assist Cystic Fibrosis researchers in their search for a cure More information about Moon walk 91 registration and pledge forms are available at the Customer Service Desk of any Zellers store SAVE CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES ON HEATING AIR CONDITIONING COSTS ORDER Insulating Glass With Triple Seal CasementAwning Windows Receive FREE Argon Gas Offer Valid Until May 3191 ENTERPRISES Learn to Drive and Survive SPECIAL 4 DAY PROGRAM June 24252627 900 am 338 pm CALL 8770751 GRADUATES RECOMMEND YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA OneStep Mulching Mowers Make dippings disappear Nrver rake or bag again 4 or self- propelled models electric start available BOLENS Chipper Shredders Rid your property of ugly brush 2 models to choose up to 8HP Salens OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPPOSITE GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 8770314