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‘Page’26 = Halton Hills This Week; Saturday, March 27; 1993 Herbs have a number of everyday uses T.H. BRIGGS UPHOLSTERY + Specializing in Antiques « Recovered and Repaired Replacement Foam «Kitchen & Dining Chairs ‘Rec. Vehicle Seats 37 Years 877-9312 quatisy Service OFFICE magi 265 Guelph St. Georgetown _ 877-2300 Film & Video Conversions To & From European and Canadian Systems Audio / Video, Phone Repairs Watch & Cordless Phone Batteries Replaced MICRO ELECTRONIQUE GEORGETOWN 873-8060 MARKETPLACE By Grace C. Lockwood Herbs not only provide us with food and medicinal value, they include some of the loveliest aro- matic plants for the ornamental Herbs, correctly pronounced with the “h”, are technically classi- fied in HORTUS III as garden plants employed in a secondary way for flavorings, seasonings, garnishes and for domestic reme- dies. However, many garden plants not thought of as herbs actually are because of their use in the past. Scented geraniums, old fashioned roses, carnations, pinks, lavender and primroses are all considered to be herbs, used for tonics and skin toners. Pinks (single carnations) and lavender are traditional edging plants for sunny flower borders and rose beds. Primroses make a fine edging for moist, shady spots but they will disappear during the sum- mer months if it is too dry. Two fine herbs grown for their leaves as edging plants and groundcovers are Asperulus odora- ta, sweet woodruff and Alchemilla mollis, lady’s mantle. Sweet woodruff is traditionally used to flavor Germany’s famous May Wine, drunk on May Day. It can also be dried and used to scent _drawers and closets with the sweet smell of new mown hay. Lady’s mantle is grown for its handsome leaves which are pleat- ed, scalloped at the edges and a blue-green color. In the spring it bears masses of frothy lime green flowers. Both grow up to a foot tall and appreciate some afternoon shade in hot areas. A lovely edging plant for sunny herb, flower and rock gardens are the creeping thymes. There are several kinds to choose from. Scented thymes include lavender, lemon; oregano, nutmeg, caraway, and a “coconut” scented one. Silver needle thyme has aromatic silvery needle-like leaves and the woolly thyme has soft, felty grey leaves. The thymes need a sunny dry spot, especially in the winter or they will succumb to the damp. April 4 Sunday - Carlisle Arena, Carlisle Year of birth HALTON HURRICANES SPRING TRYOUTS ‘AAA' MINOR HOCKEY Minor Atom Minor Novice 1985 9:00 AMto 10:00AM Midget (all) jovice 1984 10:00, AM to 11:00 AM Minor Atom 1983 11:00 AMto 12:00 AM 1982 3:30 PMto4:30 PM atom Bantam 1978 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM April 6 Sunday - Alcott Arena, Georgetown Minor Bantam Minor Bantam 1979 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Peeweo 1980 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Erin Arena, Erin Minor Novice Novice 7:00 PM to 8:00PM Minor Peewee «1981 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM at sles Bantam 1978 9:00 PM to 10:00PM —— Midget (all) Players sign up at arena Only Cost is $7.00 per tryout April 7 Wednesday - Alcott Arena, Georgetown 1 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1976 & 1977 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM + Erin Arena, Erin 1962 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1980 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM 1979 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM: April 8 Thursday - Alcott Arena, Georgetown 1985 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1981 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM 1976 & 1977 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Check out the ‘Hurricane Storm Brewing’ for 1993-94 For further information call 1-416-877-8379 ) Silver, blue and grey-leaved plants are used as a foil against green foliage or bright colors. They can heighten the depth of flower colors, soften color contrasts by separating them and provide a uni- fying effect. Among the well- known silver foliage plants are the artemisias or wormwood. As their common name suggests, they were used as a purge for inter- nal parasites. The most infamous of these is Artemisia absinthum, the ingredient for the notorious drink called absinthe. Popular around the turn of the century, it could cause severe health effects and was quite addictive. An excellent border plant is Artemisia_schmidtiana, Silver Mound artemisia. It forms neat 8” tall by 16” wide globes of finely cut silver leaves. Artemesia ludovi- ciana, Silver King wormwood, and Artemisia pontica, Roman worm- wood, are both aggressive plants, spreading by underground runners. They do make pretty groundcovers on hot dry banks, especially the Roman wormwood with its frosted feathery leaves. Both grow about 18” tall. Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum, has a spicy, bitter fra- grance and can be dried and used as a rhoth repellent in closets and woolen drawers. Achillea or yarrow are tall grey to silver-leaved plants with white, red or yellow flat-topped clusters of flowers. The common yarrow found growing along roadsides was ‘once used to staunch the flow of blood from wounds and known as with silver ferny foliage and lemon yellow flowers. They grow about 4 tall and bloom from summer to early fall. A red variety, “Cerise Queen”, blooms in the spring and occasionally again in the fall. The woolly yarrow, Achillea tomen- tosa, is a tiny 6” plant with deep yellow flowers, perfect for the rock ards Cy len. Both artemisia and yarrow need full sun and prefer a dry location. Artemisias can be propagated by rooted cuttings and yarrows are easily dug up and divided. Herbs were indispensable in the medieval garden and still deserve a place in every garden for their his- tory, beauty and low care mainte- ance. For further information regard- ing this column or other questions concerning gardening, contact Grace at 873-7019. Fy] Halton area activities April 2- Wildlife film adven- tures: Ontario and Quebec Witness the changing seasons in Canada’s two largest provinces: Ontario and Quebec. The Royal Botanical Garden Centre in Burlington invites you and your family to experience spring, sum- mer, fall and winter in these two great provinces. The film begins at 8:00 pm. Admission: adults, $7.00, students and children, $3.50. For additional information please con- tact (416) 527-1158. April 2-4-Kaleidoscope Enjoy local art at its finest. The Burlington Cultural Centre brings to you the showing and sale of local artists’ work; painting, pot- tery, photography, sculpture, rughooking and weaving. 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They are capturing th hearts and minds of the public anc all the headlines. Open Wednesday to Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm A special public matinee will b held on Saturday April 10 at 2:0 pm, a special high school matine will be held on Friday April 16 < 12:00 pm. Admission: adult: Wednesday - Thursday $13.06 Friday - Saturday $15.00. Student: alumni and seniors $9.00. For mor information contact the Sherida College Box Office at (416) 81: 4049 or (416) 845-8430. April 4-Historically speakin; The Oakville Museum presen an afternoon of history and mem ries about Oakville’s past. Share groups. There will be a book sig ing and slide show. Open from 1x pm to 4:00 pm. Admission: adul $2.00, seniors and students $1.0 children $0.50 and families $5.0 For additional information conte (416) 845-3541. : eeoeoeeeoeee e SHIH. - HTH e we Hig, e x