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14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 11, 1990 Autumn is ideal for planting It seems Canadians in general regard the spring as the prime season for planting gardens. While, it's true that the weather in Spring is often excellent for transplanting trees, evergreens, shrubs, hedges, roses.and vines, there are many years when the weather we experience in the Spring is anything but Spring- like! Many years, it's more like Summer! The Canadian Garden Council points out, on'the other hand, that Autumn weather is usually more predictable, and for most types of plants, Autumn is a better time for planting, than is Spring. Since the expansion of containerized trees, shrubs, evergreens and many other types of nursery stock, it has been possible to plant an entire garden at virtually any time in the year from the time frost leaves the ground in the ear- ly spring until hard frost in the Autumn. There is, however, one distinct advantage that Autumn planting has over Summer planting. For plants such as hedges, cer- tain shade trees, and many deciduous shrubs. Autumn plan- 3 Toronto, Ontario M7A1C2 THE ORDER OF ONTARIO An exceptional honour for exceptional people The Order of Ontario recognizes outstanding Ontarians who have rendered service of the greatest distinction and of excellence in their fields of endeay- our...People whose accomplishments and contribu. tions have benefitted society not only in Ontario, but across Canada and throughout the world. People such as authors Margaret Atwood and Robertson Davies; artists Maureen Forrester and Gordon Lightfoot; physicians Dr. Wilbert Keon and Dr. Charles Drake; educators Rev. Roger Guindon and Dr. Murray Ross; athletes Alex Baumann and Vicki Keith; community leaders Harry Gairey and Kathleen Taylor-all of whom are among the 77 distinguished Ontarians who have received the award since its inception in 1986. What outstanding Ontarian would you like to see receive this honour? Nominations are now being sought for the 1991 awards. To obtain a nomination form, or for further information, please write: The Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs 6th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, October 31, 1990. ® Ontario ting means being able to obtain bare-root plants from the nursery or garden centre. These are always priced lower than con- tainerized or balled-and-burlaped plants of the same variety sold during the summer. It is simply a case of less labour involvement equating to a lower price. And in the Autumn, the nurseries and garden centres which offer bare-root plants have fresh-dug materials that have been in full robust growth for all of the summer. The optimum time for planting hedges, and shade trees such as maples, ash, locust and a host of others, is immediately after the first hard frost that kills the leaves on the plants. Since there is no water loss through the leaves (as there can be in the Spring, when the leaves begin to grow soon after the plants are transplanted), the trees, hedge plants and shrubs are able to make the needed root growth for a head start the following Spring. The Canadian Garden Council also reminds gardeners that the soil is at its warmest in the Autumn, and thus the newly ac- ) quired plants are able to establish a good feeding root system before real winter conditions set in. In Spring, the opposite is the case, , and it is often several weeks before the soil warms up suffi- ciently to allow the new plants to put out a vigorous new feeding root system. Horticulturists generally em- phasize the importance of Autumn planting and its advantages--particularly the warmer soil and ability of the new plants to develop new roots without any loss of moisture from newly opening foliage as is the casein the Spring. There are still other advantages of Autumn planting. If there is a shortage of a par- ticular type of tree or shrub, ob- viously once the available plants aresold, they are gone. It may be that an additional supply can be obtained from another part of the country, or from another ¢ountry, but that is not always a sure thing. The shortage can sometimes be industry wide. This means that if you buy your plants in the Autumn, you get the first choice of what is available--ahead of all those people who will be purchas- ing next Spring! The Canadian Garden Council advises consumers that in addi- tion to all of the foregoing advan- tages of Autumn planting, there is still an additional incentive. The fact that most garden centres of- fer some type of warranty on nursery stock purchased, means that gardening consumers assume no risk with Autumn plan- ting -- the same warranty that ap- plies in the Spring apblies in the Autumn. The only difference is that your plants have the advan- tage of a head start next Spring. It's not only the plants that have the head start -- you the gardener gain too by getting the planting done during what is generally considered a less-busy gardening season, Jr. Fair results From Page 12 Blackburn; 2nd - Janet Green. Drawing of Mickey Mouse -- 1st , - Jennifer Blackburn; 2nd - Janet Green; 3rd - Cameron Flieler. Original Poem -- 1st - Janet Green; 2nd - Erin Smith; 3rd - Chris Faulkner. " Any Craft -- 1st - Erin Smith; 2nd - Cameron Flieler; 3rd - Janet Green. Thanksgiving Centre Piece -- 1st - Jennifer Blackburn; 2nd - Erin Smith. Highest Points -- 1st - Jennifer Blackburn; 2nd - Janet Green; 3rd - Erin Smith. Class 8 - Grades 7 & 8 Tea Biscuits -- 1st - Katie Coates; 2nd - Cheryl Green; 3rd - Lisa Taylor. ocolate Chip Cookies -- 1st - Derek Christie; 2nd - Lisa Taylor; 3rd - Katie Coates. Record Album Cover -- 1st - Nicole Prentice; 2nd - Lisa Taylor; 3rd - Katie Coates. Lego Article -- 1st - Lisa Taylor; 2nd - Kristi Van Kessel; 3rd - Lorne Clements. Hand Knitted Article -- 1st - Lisa Taylor; 2nd - Katie Coates. Half & Half Picture -- 1st - Lisa Taylor; 2nd - Cheryl Green; 3rd - Katie Coates. Poster -- 1st - List Taylor; 2nd - Cheryl Green; 3rd - Kristi Van Kessel. - Snapshots -- 1st - Katie Coates; 2nd - Cheryl Green; 3rd - Holly Thomas. Essay -- 1st - Cheryl Green; 2nd - Lisa Taylor; 3rd - Katie Coates. Highest Points -- 1st - Lisa Taylor; 2nd - Cheryl Green; 3rd - Katie Coates. Don Cochrane Award -- Highest Points in Junior Fair -- Lisa Taylor. Church rally this Sunday On Labour Day weekend, the Bantings held a" yard sale for UN.ILCE.F., and managed to raise $125.00. That doesn't sound like a lot, but when you consider that $20.00 will provide 1000 an- tibiotic capsules to treat respiratory infections, and $50.00 will provide enough Vitamin A to protect babies against blindness, $125.00 is more than a drop in the bucket! Thanks to the Layzells and the Fletchers for donating items to the yard sale. If you would like to learn more about U.N.LC.E.F. programs, give Janet Banting a call at 985-3225. There is a lot of .material available, particularly for teachers who might like sugges- tions about improving the annual Hallowe'en fundraising program. Judy Gibson & girls held a fami- ly shower for daughter Bonnie, on Sunday afternoon at their home. Bonnie is being married in _ October. Archie and Jean McMillan of Sunderland calling on Rachel and Armour McMillan on Saturday. Congratulations to the girls team of Greenbank 'Country Siding, who won the Pee Wee Ban- tam ball tournament at Port . Perry on the weekend, this is the fourth year in a row for this award. They were coached by Jim Gibson and sponsored by Bill Jeffrey. Any girls or boy 11 yrs. old by Jan. 1, 1990 who wishes to join 4H please notify leaders Margaret Couperthwaite 852-6693, or Margaret Prohaska 985-3021. This project is "Your best foot for- ward." We shall be discussing eti- quette, telephoning, introduc- tions, invitations, thank you notes, restaurant dining, travelling courtesy, dating, ending with a party, with all its planning. Come and jain in the fun. First meeting Sept. 19th. Congratulations to John Leask, who had entries at the National e obtain a new skill * make taxes work for you * enhance your tax knowledge | * step-by-step program HeR BLOCK: For More Information Call: 985-9803 or 986-4640 Belgian horse show at C.N.E.and was awarded reserve grand champion on a yearling colt. Senior Cholr practise on Thurs- day at 7:30 p.m.. Jean and Neil, Linda and Bob Hunter went to Toronto on Sunday evening to see Red Skelton at the O'Keefe Centre. The Sunday School rally was well attended, and many children received awards. The songs by Renee Parish, Joanne Shepherd, and Juliana Lee were enjoyed by everyone. This Sunday Sept. 16 is Church rally. If you have not received a call from your representative, this is your invitation to attend a special service, with special music, and support our Church. Look forward to seeing you there. Please phone your news to 985-7457.