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the HERALD Community Wednesday February Town Gardener Winter needs for plants By TOM VAN Herald Special Jade Plant During the winter months the majority of requests lean towards low light plants and the majority of my column deal with low light low maintenance house plants because of winter To make things even harder for the northern gardener architects and builders place heating units below the windows This obviously prevents us from placing plants in the win because the soil will heat up the plant will dry prematurely and depression sets Com ments usually are I have a south facing window where I sacrifice most of my plants or My diet looks like Maple Leaf bacon on a Sunday morning Now these sound a little funny but the truth is we all cooked a few in our time The replacement plants I have found for this scenario are cacti and sue The stand out in this category of hot sun and flue temperatures is argentca Who More commonly called the jade plant and more uncommonly call the propeller plant or the money plant common names change from here to Hillsburgh This tough succulent forms a shrubby bush and if given enough sun will flower They are best known for their ability to tand temperature fluctuations full sun drafts air conditioning and in low light thev will hang on to life until you see fit to give them another chance at a full sun window During growth they res pond well to fertilizer Use at half strength to retain good jade green color and plump leaves As they age the trunks turn grey but remain in Flying high With his crazy antics and high flying stunts Rob of had the students at Harrison Public School laughing hysterically when he performed there Thursday The school had a special assembly to feature the talents of Mr and his partner Durango Coy who perform as the Tramp Champs Mr was the 1985 Canadian Trampoline Champion and showed the students his winning routine plus how to safely perform on a tram Herald Photo side If given full sun their leaf margins or the edges of the leaves will turn red thus the true name California Red tip Jade Jade plants prefer a little neglect through the winter mon many of you are saying no problem over watering is the no cause of failure with this plant From the hot sands of Africa to clay pots in your home this plant will perform well in your sunny windows To propogate this plant simply cut off tip cuttings to long and stick them in a glass of water until you see some roots When the roots equal the leaves in size plant the cutting in a clay pot with a sterilized potting mix If you wish to use a decorative plastic container mix one third sand with your potting soil to in sure good drainage Garden Watch Continued from last weak July Plant a Tree for Canada Fertilize annuals perennials vegetables planters hanging baskets to keep them flowering all summer Water your lawns and gardens in the morning before the heat of the day it takes three hours per position for water to reach a depth of six inches for an average lawn Pinch an inch off your annuals days after planting and after every flush of finished flowers the cleaner the better Raise the cutting height of your lawn mower to three inches to three and a half inches Relax and enjoy your garden isn t this what it all about August Plant during the cool part of the day and apply two inches of mulch Prune climbing roses and clean early flowering perennials Remove old raspberry canes after harvesting Watch for pest problems use organic controls Sow new lawns or over seed your existing lawn water well 20 minutes per position on new seed only September The kids are back in school FREE GArden Classes Tues day evenings bring the whole family and learn a healthy hobby Dig and divide perennials harvest seeds from your plants Ideal time to plant the air is cool and the soil is warm World Flowering Bulb Week let us all participate Good time to repair the lawn with grass seed October Clean out annuals and plant bulbs tulips crocus daffodils Dig and store tender bulbs e dahlias begonias gladioli Blend manure and into your garden for good soil You can still plant as long as the ground isn frozen Time to prepare a hole and fill it with straw if you plan on using a potted living Christmas tree and recyle your tree November Hill roses and mulch tender exposed perennials Soak soil around evergreens and this years plantings Protect trees and shrubs from rodents Pot bulbs for forcing indoors use antl transpirants to pro your exposed evergreens December Christmas in the country Select a cool spot for your and Christmas tree they will stay fresher away from the fire place Reduce watering of indoor plants Plants make great gifts and theyre good for indoor en THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills I Hoi ton Hill Drive O Box J HILLS Goorgolown NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD TENTH LINE REGIONAL ROAD NO Council for Town of Hills will conduct a Public Mooting to examine and discuss a proposed amendment to Zoning By low 51 in or to permit a nursery garden centra property is located at intersection of the Tenth Lino Regional Road No 23 with ihe property being described as Part of Lot IB Concession 1 Town of Halton Hills Esquesing Further information is available in tho Planning Department INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME 00pm Dole Tuesday March 3rd Council Chamber Halton Hills Civic Centre Hills Halton Hills Georgetown FiloNo D09Mocon ad No dm THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills I Hills Drive Box 1 28 HALTON HILLS Goorgolown L7G COURTESY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD HIGHWAY ERINHALT0N HILLS TOWN LINE Council for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss a amendment to Zoning By law 74 SI lo a property for management purposes Tho subject property is at the southeast coiner of Highway No 25 and the Erin Halton Hills Town Line with the property being described Port of Lot 32 Concession 3 Town of Holton Hills Further lalion is available in the Planning ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME ml Time 7 m Dale Monday Location Council Chambor Halton Hills Civ Cent Halton Hills Drivo Holton Hills Goorgolo No D14 THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills Hills Drive O Box t28 HILLS Georgetown Ontario 5G2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD MAIN STREET SOUTH Council for Town of Halton Hills will conduct Public Moating to examine and discuss a amendment to the Zoning By law to permit plan of subdivision consisting of 304 single family residential lots an elementary school block open space and park blocks and The subject property is located on the east side of Main Street Eighth Lino between No 10 and No IS in Georgetown The property is described Port of Lot 13 Concession Town of Halton Hills Further information i available in the Planning Department ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME Timo Date Tuesday location Council Town of Hills Civic Centre I Halton Hills Drive Georgetown FileNo