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"ano CLASSIFIED GDVERTISING VOL.2 No.27 - FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE - TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1991 Member Oshawa & District Real Estate Board Mamber Lindsay & District Real Estate Board Port Perry Plaza GERROW'S BEACH, SCUGOG ISLAND Lakefront brick/stone bungalow with 3-4 bedrooms, fireplace plus woodstove, sauna, pool/games room, rough cedar in family room, oak kitchen with walkout to full length deck, formal living and dining rooms, heat pump air system, workshop/storage under two car garage. This is an exceptional home for the discriminating buyer! Offered at $499,900. Please call 985-9777. | 3 ~o a # 'FRALICK'S BEACH, SCUGOG ISLAND Waterfront 2+1 bedroom raised bungalow with eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, large living room, cathedral ceiling and finished walkout basement. Completely redecorated plus new kitchen and bathroom in 1988. All this plus the sunsets for the reduced price of $199,900. Published weekly by the Port Perry Star End your winter blahs with easy care houseplants Are the winter blahs get- ting you down? If you can't plan a tropical escape, you may want to try creating one in your own home -- with plants. Houseplants have always provided an easy, economical and attractive way to decorate. With so many varieties available to- day, plant lovers and first- time growers have a virtual smorgasbord to choose from. Whether the mood you want to create is tran- quil or exotic, there are houseplants to suit virtual- ly every taste and budget. And in addition to brightening up your home, caring for houseplants ¢an be an enjoyable and relax- ing hobby -- even if you don't have a "green thumb." Before buying any new plants, take a good look around your home at the available lighting. If you already have a few houseplants and merely plan to supplement your collection, take note of the types which flourish. You may want to try and pur- chase more of the same -- or similar plants from the same family. Try to do some research beforehand as well. Consult a few books on houseplants @he Rou Dovey Slay READ EVERY WEEK BY OVER 120,000 PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES * * * ASHBURN - BLACKSTOCK - BROOKLIN CAESAREA - COLUMBUS EPSOM - GREENBANK - JANETVILLE LITTLE BRITAIN - NESTLETON PORT PERRY - PRINCE ALBERT SEAGRAVE - SUNDERLAND - UTICA UXBRIDGE and surrounding hamlets & villages. and their care. If you re- quire low-maintenance plants, you may be in- terested in purchasing some cacti; they generally don't require quite as much upkeep. (However, keep in mind that they should never be neglected either). If you haven't had much success with houseplants in the past, it's a good idea to talk to some experts on plants and plant care. A plant or gardening store is a good place to start. You should also consult the care directions on the labels of the plants you intend to buy. These tags should give you the name of the plant, basic care instructions -- in- cluding information on fer- tilization and lighting re- quirements -- as well as ideal growing temperatures. Some types of houseplants are ideal for low-light areas, such as the Chinese evergreen. However, others, such as African violets, require a lot more light. When buying your plants, pay close attention to the general condition of the plants in the store. If they look healthy and well-cared for, you're less likely to ex- perience any problems. It Turn to Page 4 --