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' 4-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 22nd, 1981 Firefighter's annual Bean Bake The Orono Firefighters held their annual Bean Bake in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall. on Saturday when they served up baked beans, cole slaw, cold cuts, hot dogs, relishes. donuts, tea or coffee. From reports the firemen were somewhat disappointed with the turnout for this their third annual bean bake. ■ Proceeds from the venture will be used for community work. Above Don McLaren Serves up the cold cuts. VAN BELLE ON GARDENING You ask for it ... What type of shrub will do well in shade? If you are thinking of the decidious shrubs, then there are several. several. The best one is the Hydrangea variety. Hydrangea Hydrangea P.G. which has large pink to white cone shaped flowers and the other is the Hydrangea A.G. which has large balls of white flowers. Thpse will bloom late in August and grow to about 4 to 5 feet tall. Another shrub would be the Silver leaf dogwood. It has a reddish bark and the foliage is variégated silver and green. This is an excellent shrub for contrast since it's beauty is the foliage and it will keep throughout the whole season. Silver leaf Dogwood will grow to about 6 to 7 feet and can be planted as a specimen or even as a loose hedge.. Most other shrubs will grow > in the shade, but with the flowering ones, you will get very few blooms and likely they will be very sparse and thin. There are several evergreens evergreens that will do well in the shade. The best one is the Yew family which come in pyramidal types and globes. All the Cedar variety will do well in the shade, particularly the new Smaragd Cedar which is a pyramid and has a light green foliage, is very compact and can be kept well 1 shaped. For spreading varieties varieties you can use the flat growing junipers such as the Pfitzer juniper, the Andorra juniper and the Hetzi juniper. Keep it) mind that the more shade the sparser the foliage, so plant them at least 3 to 4 feet away from the house. < What is- the best way to* plant evergreens? Most evergreens evergreens come already planted planted in " a papér pot or are bagged and burlapped in the field. When you have selected the trees at the gardën centre, make sure that they are kept moist until you are ready to plarjt them. When you get them home; place thertt in the bed, where they are to be planted.» It is always wise to place them first and then stand back and see whether they are in their right location. At this point you can still move them around to their best advantage. Dig the holes about twice the size of the container and loosen the soil oh the bottom. Mix the, soil with sheep manure and peatmoss to get a nice fine planting mix. Place a layer of this mixture in thé bottom of the hole and take the container off the evergreen. In the case of burlap, just set them in the hole and untie the top of the burlap and tuck it into the bottom of the hole. Then fill in the hole taabout % full and water thorfoughly with a mixture of water and Planf-Aide which is a root stimulant, arid after the water has drained away, fill in completely and press the soil firmly around the roots. Make sure that the evergreens evergreens are not planted any closer than 3 feet away from the house since they will spread and if they touch the wall of the house, there will be a brown spot. Garden tips for the week Start planting all evergreens, evergreens, trees, shrubs and roses', Apply lawn food to your lawn if you have not done it yet. Spade over the garden and mix some manure when digging it over so that you will be ready to plant when the season arrives. Plant the early potatoes now. Ônidns can also be planted at this time. Finish any pruning of fruit-trees and shrubs. There is still time to apply dormant oil to the fruit trees. Until next week, Happy Gardening. Monthly account half $million The monthly accounts for the Town of Newcastle Hyrdo electric system was passed for the month of March in the amount of $494,002.98. The Newcastle Commission also accepted a tender from Nichols Motors Ltd. for the purchase of a half-ton truck in the amount of 6,546.56. Ask Region support Pickering airport Federal government is to Hydro may purchase water plant Negotiations are to open between Ontario Hydro and Durham Region as to Hydro's purchase, of the Pickering water plant which has been idle due to the muddiness of the water. It is suspected that the outflow of some 1.2 million gallons of water from the cooling sytem of the Pickering Pickering plant every minute may be the cause of muddying the water. The Region of Durham, although able to supply clean water, have closed the plant finding it too costly to clean-up and operate. operate. The Pickering water plant has been closed since last fall. Regional Chairman Garry Herrema has said the problem problem may become worse when the planned Pickering plant B comes into operation in 1983. No price has been quoted for the purchase of the plant but Herrema has been reported reported to state that the Region would want enough money to construct a water main between between Ajax and Whitby, . a distance of some five miles. This project has, been estimated estimated to cost $5 million. Councs. John DeHart, Oshawa and Alex Robertson, Pickering, have asked Regional Regional council to consider support for a new airport in north Pickering. They want council to notify both the Provincial and Federal government government that thte Region is in support of the airport. Robërtson said the Region needs the jobs, industry and housing that a new airport would bring. Herrema, Regional Chairman, Chairman, has stated that the discuss the airport some time this summer and as wejl he expects the Province to announce plan for the planned community of Seaton this Spring. Seaton has been proposed for a community of 70,000 people in North Pickering. Pickering council has already already gone on record as favouring the new airport and Regional council is expected to vote on the matter later this month or early in May. 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