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C6 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER W ednesdsay May 17, 2000 Homes & Gardens Grubs need special treatment (Continued from page C7) Deaths FEENEY: John (Jack) Richard II Is with deepest sorrow the family announces the sudden but gentle death of Jack, at home on Saturday. May 13, 2000, after several months of declining health. Jack, in his 81st year is predeceased by two sons, Owen and Jef. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Yvonne (Mann), two sons Jim and his wife Bonnie of Oakville, Joel and his wife Suzanne of Toronto and one daughter Patricia and her husband Drew Birkett of Kaslo, B.C. Beloved Pappa to Mark, Shauna Sierra, Erin, Brendan, Peter, Tara, Caitlin, Robin and Jake. Dear father-in-law to Lyn Feeney ol Oakville and Connie Steward of Brampton. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. Jack will be missed and remembered by many friends, old chums from school, and his associates from the music industry. Jack's funeral will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, where Jack was a faithful member for 43 years and a Lay Reader for 27 years. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. W,, Oakville from 2-4 & 79pm Monday. Funeral service 11 am Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at the Church of the Epiphany, 141 Bronte Road, Oakville. Cremation. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would appre ciated memorial donations to either the Church of the Epiphany, Bronte, the Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of your chsice. InMemoriam Roszell, Ron - In loving memory of a dear husband and fa th e r who passed away May 17,1999. Never forgotten and forever loved Bonnie, Bobbi, Ryan, and Tara grass roots before they were even in full growth. The brown spots attracted the skunks, racoons and crows, and several lawns in our area were dam aged. These grubs are the older tough specimens preparing to change into beetles in June or July. Treating them with diazanon or chlorpyrifos is not In Your Garden effective. The grubs are resistant to contact poi sons. These two insecticides are successful against biennials, so there are plants for most garden loca the young grubs in August and September. This year, a systemic chemical called Merit is tions. Set aside a part of the garden, determine available. It is absorbed by the grass roots and kills whether it is sun or shade, moist or dry, and has the grubs when they eat them. It is applied in the good or poor soil. Some of the native plants do spring and lasts the season. It has been approved to very well on poorer soil and are easy to grow if licenced sprayers only, so the service must be pur planted in a soil that they like. They are resistant to chased from lawn care providers. Merit is available most insects and diseases. At the nursery, they have lists of plants for all formulated for householder's use in the U.S.A. so may be approved for this use in Canada in a year locations. Two herbal plants that make a spectacu lar scene together are Joe-Pye weed and Angelica or two. , at the rear of a large border. They will grow in When the lawn has been destroyed and shady areas and fit at the edge of a wood. Both replaced, the new lawn may be sprayed with grow enthusiastically to nine feet. diazanon or chlorpyrifos in August or September Angelica has large umbels of greenish white or treated with Merit to destroy the young grubs. When the damage is limited, the debris may be flowers and Joe-Pye pink flowers in profusion. removed, new soil added if necessary, the area They will spread into large clumps, so they are not rolled and seeded. Use a mixture containing mod recommended for mid-size gardens unless planted em perennial rye grass and if shade is prevalent, in barrels. How about the cottage? There are wild roses, prickly pear and other cac mix in some fescues. Ensure that these contain beneficial fungi called endophytes. This prevents tus, many varieties of grasses and many shrubs and trees. The trees and shrubs 1-2 feet high are in the surface feeding insects from harming the grass. Along with the seed, use lawn fertilizer and $10 to $15 range and the perennials and grasses in then add a light layer of soil. Lightly roll and water 4" pots are $3 to $5. The nursery is open until Sept. 26th, from 9 with a gentle stream. With endophyte grass to pro a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, closed on tect the top growth and a yearly treatment of Merit Mondays and holidays. Phone 519-445-4828. The to look after the below ground insects, the lawn nursery is in the Sixth Nation Reserve which is may well become `easy-care.' Last week I attended a meeting of District 6 of interesting to visit and has other attractions. The Oakville Horticultural Society plant the Ontario Horticultural Association in Caledonia. sale is May 20th at S t Paul's United Church at The district members are 23 horticultural societies 9 a.m. I f you would like to donate plants for the from Georgetown to Port Dover and includes the sale, phone Linda at 631-8656. Oakville and Bronte Societies. The guest speaker was Ken Parker from `Sweet Grass Gardens,' at Six Nations of the Grand River which is Q u a £ ilij located between Brantford and FIREWOOD Hagersville. The nursery address is RR 6, Hagersville, ON NOA 1H0. His sub ALL NATURAL · BAGGED OR BULK ject was `Native Ontario Plants.' This is TOP QUALITY · PICK-UP OR DELIVERY the specialty of the nursery and Ken · Econo Mulch · Triple Mix tramps all over North America looking · Sheep Manure · Black Loam (Peat) for native plants that are no longer here. · Cattle Manure (No Bedding) · Sand He is leading an effort to have garden · Screened Topsoil · Compost/Manure Mix ers grow native plants or small pockets "A business who's reputation has of native plants in their gardens. He been built on quality and service" maintains that areas growing native plants will attract frogs, toads, butter 351 Dundas St. E. at Trafalgar Rd., Oakville flies, and beneficial insects and birds. It O p e n 7 d a y s a w e e k 257-SOIL (7645) will provide havens for our native plants that are becoming extinct. It seems a reasonable idea for Oakville gardeners. He lists 250 native trees and shrubs, grasses and hedges, perennials and JOHN SIMKINS Funeral Directors O a k v ie w FUNERAL HOME Our family serving your family 56 L A K E S H O R E R O A D W E S T O A K V IL L E Funeral Directors · Don Clarke ·Gregory Sidora ·Tina Quenneville ·John Murphy · Patrick McDermott KERN, Hans H. (Retired employee of Ontario Hydro) Suddenly in Hamilton with fam ily by his side on Saturday May 13, 2000, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Elisabeth for over 53 years. Loving father of Bernard and his wife Cathy, and dear Opa to Julie and Adam. He will be dearly missed by his brothers Adam and Willi, his relatives here and in Germany, and his friends. Friends will be received at the Scott Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 289 Main St. N., (Hwy # 1 0 ), B ra m p to n (9 0 5 ) 4 5 1 -1 1 0 0 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A funeral s e rv ic e w ill be he ld in th e ch a p e l on T hursd ay, May 18,2000 at 1pm. In te r ment will follow. In memory of Hans', a donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. 8 4 2 -2 2 5 2 Family Services A lc o h o lic s A n o n y m o u s If you drink, that's you r business If you want to quit, Th a t's Ours! (416) 487-5591 (905) 631-8784 Legal Notice LLOYD, Elsie Maud: Peacefully at Milton D is tric t H o sp ita l on S un da y, May 14, 2000, Mrs. Elsie Maud Lloyd of Milton in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Lloyd. Loving mother of Bob and his wife Debbie of Burlington, David Lloyd of Milton and the late Carol Andronek. Dear gra nd m othe r of Jeff, Debbie and Kim. Survived by brothers Jack, Gordon and Philip, all of England. Predeceased by her brother Raymond. Family and friends may call at J. Scott Early Funeral Home, 21 James St., Milton on Wednesday from 6-9 pm and Thursday from 1 pm until the time o f th e F u n e ra l S e rv ic e a t 2:30 pm in the Chapel. Cremation to follow. 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Growing plants on Trafalgar Road since 1960, they take pride in their abundance o f flora and fauna, and invite you to come take a look this weekend. Jade Gardens opened their doors over 40 years ago - or window, as they started original ly as a road side stand - with their main focus on wholesale business. O ver the years the main aspect o f the business that has sustained them and provided growth was their retail customers who keep returning year after year. Faye Chow, manager of Jade Gardens, carries on her fatherin-law's tradition of growing unusual and new varieties of plants. Reveling in fresh soil and seedlings, drop by to see what her husband's green thumb has produced this year. "This year flowering annual vines are hot!" Says Faye, "we have some interesting vines, such as Moon Vine, Exotic Love and Hyancinth Bean. O f course we also carry the old favourites such as Morning Glory, Black Eyed Susan vine and Sweet Pea." Also new this year they have the "Pillar G eranium " which is a climbing geranium great to grow PHOTO BY BARRIE ERSKINE in pillars or pyramids. It grows to 16 inches and is full o f clouds of Faye Chow, m an ag er of Jade Gardens, points out som e of th is y ear's beautiful bloom s th a t are available. salmon flowers. W hether you decide to fill your garden with flowering shrubs or evergreens, come see what Jade Gardens has to offer. They have a wonder ful selection of annuals and perennials, and boast a full floral department with a qualified floral designer. They can create arrangements for any occasion, and Silvia W ynnychuk emphasizes that "customer service is o u r# l pri ority!". "We hope all our new customers will enjoy our plants which we take pride in growing," comments Faye, "and we thank all our returning customers for their many years of inspiring us to keep serving you better!" 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