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* SECTION 2 - PAGE 6- PLAIMDEALER-HERALD, WEDNESDAY . Al»KIl. 1". April is time to venture into garden Now that April is here, ac­ tivities in the yard and garden are rapidly increasing. Just about all phases of the home landscape can be included in these activities, including vegetable and flower gardens, lawns and trees. A s s u m i n g c o n d i t i o n s cooperate, several vegetable crops can be put into the home garden in April. Don't rush and work very wet soils, however, because this will destroy soil structure for the entire season. Very hardy vegetables, for mid- April planting, include peas, onions (sets and seeds), spinach, turnips, leaf lettuce, kohlrabi, rhubarb, and asparagus. Remember to leave the foliage of spring bulbs alone until it completely browns and withers, otherwise there may be poor flowering production next spring. There are several things that can be done on home lawns in April. Cool, moist weather of April is favorable for starting most grasses, whether it be seeding an entire lawn or just overseeding small areas. If you have a choice in when to start an entire lawn, wait until early September, however, with April being the second choice. Always choosfe^asblend of several im­ proved varieties of Kentucky bluegrass for best results. If your lawn has a heavy thatch layer, April is a favorable time for dethatching (again, a second choice to September). Hand ranking will not remove significant amounts of thatch; it must be removed with one of the various types of power dethatching equipment. This process is quite destructive, which is why you need to do it in a period when the lawn will rapidly recover. Plan on overseeding with a blend of several Kentucky bluegrass varieties afterwards. April is a good time for planting trees and shrubs in home landscapes. Choose materials that will fit into the landscape plan well and that are hardy for northern Illinois. Consider how large the plant will get before making selec­ tions to avoid regrets later. If you have questions on landscape plants, lawns, vegetables, or related topics, contact the McHenry County office of the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, 789 McHenry Avenue, P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, phones (815) 388-3737 or 338-4747. Writers are secured for Certified Cities documents The Steering Committee of the Certified Cities program an­ nounces that Jim Sailors, director of the Center for Business 1 and Employee Training, and Jim Gray, assistant dean of Community Services at McHenry County College, have agreed to be narrative writers. Each of the category coor­ dinators will present specialized information, complete with appropriate editorial copy. The narrative writers will then create the bridging and literary flow for the complete document. The Steering Committee believes that McHenry County College has the expertise for producing an appropriate narrative for the presentation of McHenry's facilities and was happy to hear that Sailors and Gray agreed to accept the volunteer position. Target date for the presen­ tation of all information by category coordinators is May 15. Upon review, the Steering Committee will pass the in­ formation to the MCC team of Gray and Sailors, who will be assisted by MCC instructors Dora Tippens and Keith Severns. The anticipated completion date is the first week in June. The (EXTENSION) People AMml W t Furthermore, frost tolerant vegetables may be planted in late April and into early May. These crops include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion plants, radish, and brussels sprouts. To help in choosing varieties, contact the McHenry County Extension office for a copy of "Vegetable Varieties for the Home Gar­ den." To help reduce disease potential, rotate crops from year to year and choose resistant varieties. Spring flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips, are usually at their peak in April. If rabbits are a problem, try putting out dried blood and-or napthalene crystals to repel them, or put up a chicken wire fence. Hospital employees honored Area residents were among more than 270 persons recently honored for services as em­ ployees of Good Shepherd Hospital. Among those honored were: McHenry: Frances Conway, three years; Ramona Hinga, five years; Robert Klasek, five years; Joan Booker, three years; J. Kathleen Schrader, three years; Susan Wagner, five years; Ilona Hagen, five years; Sharon Panek, five years; Shelley Nobiling, five years; Nancie Andersen, three years; Ariadne Ohlson, three years; Catherine Dodge, five years; Veronica Pittluck, five years; Marie Wunschel, three years and Nancy Ohlson, three years. Wonder Lake: Peggy Waldoch, three years; Judy Jo Bjurstrom, five years and Jospeh Jendrzejczyk, five years. Conservation, area to be toured On Saturday, April 20, at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Bill Wingate will lead a McHenry County Defender- sponsored walk at Dorothy Weers' McHenry County Con­ servation District easement. Springs full array of colors should be visible. The 21-acre easement includes 10 acres of oak-hickory forest. The> property also has other natural communities, including a sedge meadow, a pond, and an open prairie. The "Wander with Wingate" program will feature the beautiful spring flowers in the woodland. To reach Dorothy we*** Conservation Easemtnt, go south on Dean Street out of Woodstock or go south off of Rt, 14 four miles to 4807 Dean St. It's just north of the Rt. 176 and Dean St. intersection. For more information about this Wander with Wingate and others in the series, call (815) 459-4985. 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