Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 11 May 1993, p. 21

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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May n, 1993-21 revere Taking care of the garden 1 Loz requires the proper care 7, | Taking care of the lawn and * Keep edges sharp, particu- * Rehandle any broken tools. > x garden may be a labor of love, larly Top oo po Pach as Your local hardware or home Ie 11] Ouse but it takes quality tools, along hoes, grass shears, loppers, center dealer will gladly show | with the proper care and main- hedge shears, etc. you how to doit. . / : tenance, to do the planting and ¥ Hanging Baskets # Geraniums cultivating so necessary for the " - . desired results. Don't Get Caught 'S Topsoil # Peat Moss Pasic Tan and garden tools \ b! 2B Pl t such as shovels, hoes and rakes OX I'iants Bay be the best values around Out On a Lim ' \ NV the home. With proper care and . maintenance a good shovel can Call a Hours: last the average user a lifetime. Professional - Mon. to Fri. 10am to 8pm Before proper tool care and Saturday 9am to 6pm maintenance can begin, start with quality tools. These tools FOR-US-TREE 2km. North of 7A on Island Road cost more because: * Wood handles are sealed to SERVICE keep out damaging moisture. * Steel blades are heavier SEES 2a 2 2a 22a a 2a a 2 2a a 2a 2a a a a a Xa 2a Xa a 2a ae " -- Te, Tv Bn Ba Irn Wn Stn... Wa... gauge to last longer. For Remiova) Prunis , and * Paint or plating is thicker tump Remov - ~ Sp! 4 h ed \ on metal parts to retard rust. Free Estimate - Fully Insured 986 4848 or 433 410 Hn as arrv * Heads are fastened more se- EE EE PS - Common sense is really what most lawn and garden tool maintenance is about. For ex- i rs | YY SOEEIES their tools outside in the garden WE ALC VT WE AT AS WT WET RT WRT WG RT RE we wow curely to handles. V * Wood is higher grade North- Seti: (GARDEN CENTRE) | «£9 Lp) pendable service. GC * Ferrules and shanks will be (PORT PERRY FEEDS) 986-0828 heater use. ert absorb 40 VANEDWARD DRIVE, PORT PERRY GARDEN CENTER Just Common Sense IF 085- Y 4 363 D), 3620 McKee Road, Blackstock - Follow signs on #57. : CEENQV RELL REE CCT Top Quality BUY 1 at regular price GET THE 500) %10)1P S110 10 JO 1\| SIRI O] of t-r-" fe ® se sr rr arn we all season exposed to the ele- unsad quaniias) Pick np ox cli ves : ments. Even the best tools Box Plants . | . . ! would have trouble surviving (most varieties) 95¢ , SIP Hours: 8:00am 10 8:00pm Days Wes ait 3] that type of abuse. If you want tools to be that close to the raised bed, then build a small tool box or shed to protect them while they're not in use. One trick that many garden- ers have used for years for tak- ing care of shovels is keeping an old bucket or pail of sand with used motor oil mixed in. After using the shovel for the day, just plunge it into the sand a few times. This technique not only cleans the blade but it also e 7 FERTILIZER adds a lubricant to retard rust. Good tool maintenance V2 i i should take place more than (with Killex) 20 kg. once a year. Here are some rou- tine things to do on a day-to-day basis: * Eliminate mud build-up on shovels, which adds to the LN INVENTORY CLEARANCE KUBOTA weight of the tool. This happens NN 4 EX: iY most often to open back or hol- N15 2) E05 We also carry low back blades on cheaper NAR AO el SY==Te [7 models. N i wll ae) F:] (I-11 * Clean tools after each use. > Onions, Shrubs, coat exposed parts with silicone spray. 10 in Decorative * Tighten any loose screws, h Fy WETdo1[-X." G1800HS nails, nuts or bolts as needed. WwW Topsoil 4 wheel steer w/54" mower Make us an offer on our specially priced excess units in stock, just like the one above. WE'RE READY TO DEAL! Call now to get the details. Kubota Financing is available for all models Kubota KUBOTA CANADA LTD. Vallance Equipment & Rental Ltd, Brooklin, Ontario (416) 655-3291 or (416) 655-3122 NEW HOURS - (May) _ Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm Fnday 8:00am to 8:00pm Saturday 8:30am to 5:00pm Sunday Noon to 4:00pm <> a Blackstock aa 986-4771 ~All trees, shrubs, plants etc. 25% off until June 15th, 1993. Simcoe Street Oshawa R

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