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6, Orono Weekly imies, Wednesday, May 12, 1982 Gardeninrg.0 Proper Planting This will apply to ail shrubs, trees, evergreens and hedges. The first thing is to have a good foundation which in this case wvili be the soul you Plant in. Most new homnes have very litile good topsoil spread around the foundcation, since the builder has probably scraped off the soul to a depth of 8 to 12 in- ches before building, but very seldom will, put that much back. If the soul appears to be on the dlay side, or if the soul is subsoil, dug out of the basement then the only way to prepare a proper bed is to dig out this materiai and replace it with good topsoil. It should, be dug out to a depth of 12 to 15 inches and then replaced with good top- soul mixed with peatmoss and manure. If the soul appears to be reasonebly good, then just add a libera jmount of peat- moss and composted manure to build up the lhumus and the water retension in the soul. After you have slected the evergreens to be pianted and have brought themn home, set them where you think they should go and stand back and take a good look and you will notice that one may have to be moved sightly to the rîght or to the left or backwards or forwards, so this is the tirne to do it. Dig a hole about twice the size of the container of the tree and fui the bottom layer with a good planting mix. Then in the case of the potted evergreens set them in with pot and ail, then break away the pot from the side but leave the bottom of the pot so you don't have to disturb the root system. In the case of trees that are baIl- ed and burlapped, dut open the burlap at the top where it is knotted and just tuck into the hole to the bottom of the hole where it wiiI rot in time. With transplanting evergreens you should use a transplanting soution made up of fertilizer and a root stimulant called PLANT- AIDE, this will get the roots started faster and will insure a healthy tree. THE RACK YARD PLAN- TING The backyard is the place where you are going to spend motof your leisure time and it shouid be planned proper- ly. Decide what you want in the backyard over the next ten years. Trees, Patio, Swimming Pool, Barbecue Pit, Vegetable Garden, Sw- ingset, and play area for the kids, such as a sandbox and even a basketball net. These are just a few examples of what you may want to incor- porate into the backyard planting. The best way is to, mark ail this dlown and then see where you like to place al those different aspects. Do thîs on graph paper and scale it so that it wiii be reasonably accurate. Trees should be planted in sucha way that they wiil produce the max- imum resuit 50 you will have to check and see where the sun is and at what time. Patîo's should be placed s0 that they can be reached from the house without walkîng on the grass and also large enough so that you can use it for entertaîning your guests. Children play areas shouîd be plaeed in such a way that they can be watched from inside a window, especialiy with smalier chiidren. The backyard can aiso be graced with a rose garden, a peren- niaI bed, or a fiower garden for just dutting, Io bring fresh flowers into the house. After ail these considerations you wili notice that you wiil have a good start to get i alil on paper, and you have started to come up with a design that wiil benefit you for years. So once again plan before you plant. Until Next Week, Happy Gardening. Tenders cornein by $22,200 over estimate The -handicapped access proposaI for the Bowman- ville Library esdmated to cost $73-700.00 has corne in $22,200.00 over the estimated amount. The Newcastle Library Board iast year formulated plans for tihe handicapped ac- ccss and other improvements to thre Bowmanville Library and have rcceived approval for a Wintario grant in the amount of $55,275. Thre Board had approached coun- cil for an additional $30,00W to caver the cost of the pro- ject aipd council during budget discussion agreed to a suM Of $18,000 to mieet the $73.700 estimate. Tenders have been called for the works and thre iowest tender came in at $95,900, $22.200 over the estimate. Thre matter came before coundil on Monday and iras been tabled awaiting a deci- Sion from Wintarîo on whCther or not they might in- crease their grant. The Mayor iras been authorized to cail an einergent meeting this week to discuss the issue further iroPing to have a decision from Wintario. Wintarlo did state in a let- ter to the Board that the $55,275 was the upset figure they would provide for the project. If Wintario holds to their original figure and council gives approval te go ahead with the project it wil cost taxpayers in the Town an aniount of $40,625 of which $22,625 has not been includ- ed in the 1982 budget. The Library Board in 1981 also ran up a deficit of $32,742 of which the Town must now accommodate through the Town treasury. This deficit had been estimated at $15.000 to $20,000 but was neyer con- sidered during budget discus- sions for inclusion in the 1982 budget . Councs. Hamr e and Cowman were supportîve Monday in taking no further action in the financing of the project as il was well over budget and also through con- sideration of the fact that the Library Board did run up an over expenditure during 1981 -which has now to be financed by the Town. Zellers make bld for Waverley Centre John Duquette, head of real estate for Zellers, made a bid on Monday at Town council in support of a pro- posed shopping centre in Bowmanville at Waverley and Base Line Road just off hinzhwav 401. Duquette said Zellers had been interested in the site for a nurnber of years and in al probability would locate a 60,000 square foot store ini the development if approval was received for its construc- tion. .He stated it was the only location in Bowmanville that they would consider stating that there was a Jack of land in the downtown ared of Bowrnanville for such a development and at the Bowmanville Mail location it could only be a short-term proposal. In support for the Waverley site Paquette said it was well located and would allow for an overall enclosed shopping centre of up to 250,000 square feet with 180,000 square feet being the size of the initial stage. He also pointed out to council that there was a need in Bowmanville for a depart- ment store and if approval was granted Zellers could have a store in the Town in operation in 1983. Duquette pointed to the ernpioyment opportunities of at ieast 80 to 100 for Zellers and up to 400 or 500 in spin- off empioyment. He aiso state4 taxes wouid be generated in the area 'of $20,000 just fromn Zellers. "We have been interested in Bowrnanville for years", he said. He mentioned a ma- jor\ food chain at Waveriey alohg "ith some 35 to 40 sub- siduary stores. Mr. Dasson, on behaif of the Bowmanvilie Mal development said he had to agree with Duquette that there was a need in Bowman- ville for a department store but further comrnented that agreernent stopped at that point. "Where would the $6.6 million in sales for a depart- ment store be generated along with $14 million for a major food chain and $7 million for subsiduary stores, he asked?., He said the development at- Waverley would be at the ex- pense of the existing mer- chants in Bowmanville. Dasso n urged coundil to con- tinue to support the Bowmanville MaIl and to continue rejecting the ap- plication for a centre at Waverley. 1Council ini the past has denied approval of a shoppý ing centre at Waverley Road and continue to do so. The issue cornes before Regional council and some local politicians fear approval could be granted at the Regional level. In speaking to a proponent of the Waverley development he said the mat- ter could well go to the On- tario Municipal Board for a decision. Ontaxrjo Taâx Gmcnts ,..r Senior Citizexis 1982 Instalments of up to $310 Have Been Mailed Ontario Tax Grants for Seniors is ai prograrn designed spë-ifically to help offset *municipal and school taxes for Ontario residents 65 and over. The Ontario Ministry of Revenue has just completed the m'ailing of cheques which comprise the first instalment of the 1982 Property Tax Grant of Up to S250 and a new temporary Home Heating Grant of $60. These cheques were mailed on May LOth. " If you're 65 or over and own or rent your home, you re eligible for the Property Tax Grant. " The 1982 instalment cheque was malled to ail Ontario seniors who received the 1981 Property Tax Grant. " This is intended to help you pay your property taýx or rent for the. first part of 1982. In the fail you will automatically receive an application for the balance 0f your grant, Basically if you didn't receive a 1981 Property Tax Grant, you will flot have received the May instalment. In particular, seniors should note that: 0 If you reside in a niursing home, home for the aged or any property tax-exempt institution, you're flot eligible for the Property Tax Grant. *9 If you turned 65 after Decemrber 31, 1981 (and therefore dlid flot qualify for a grant last year) you also woni't have received the May- instalment. However, you will receive an application for the entire -1982 grant in the f all TLemp:oraxy Home Heating Grant This year a temporary Home Heating Grant 0f $60 has been added to the Tax Grants Program to help seniors cope with the sudden increases in heating costs. This $60 is included in your 1982 instalment cheque. For example, if you received a Property Tax Grant of $480 for 1981, your 1982 instalment amounts to $300 (Y2 of $480= $240 plus $60). For more information cafl the Ministrys multilingual Information Centre M InivMetro Toronto- M In Area Code 807 - lMIn alother areas- ditai 965-8470 aisk the Operator for Zenith 8-2000 citai i-800-268-7121 or write f0:- Ministry of Revenue, Guaranteed Incomne and Tax Credit Branch, Qiieen's Park, Toronto, Ontario. M7A 2B3 iStry George Ashe in 1Minister ~I17)TM. Russell R evenue euyMnsr Ontario