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P*û 10éWhitby Frée P eez;'Wêdeéday, AIhl14,193 A HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATUI Summ er bulbs a garden delight Tender bulbs bloom in the summor in Canada. Whether yeu combine them in a garden border with porennials and shrubs or add them to your cutting garden, summer bulbs are a delight to the oye -- and often the nose, too. Many of themn are dlightfully scented. Freesia, for instance, produce a very pleasant parfume. Baaring small, trumpet-shaped clusters of flowers on arched stems, Freesia stand about a foot tail (30 cm). In our northern climats, they mnust be grown in cool conditions, such as an alpine house (i.e. unheated.greenhouse?. However, they aise grow well indoors and make great cut flowers, filling the house or office with their sweet scent for at least a week. Shades of yellow, geld, orange, pink, red purple -- freesia come in rnany colours. Anothar fragrant summor- bloomer is Acidanthera, first cousin to the Gladiolus. Similar in appearance and culture to the Gladiolus, Acidanthera bear white flowers with a chocolats (or reddish purple) throat. Dahlias and Gladiolus are two of the bottar-known summer bulbs in Canadian gardons. Both are tall-growing - about one matra (threa feet) - and should ba supported te kaep them from blowing ever in a ramn stormn or simply bending under the weight of' their own flowers. There are varieus methods to brace long-stemmad flowars, for instance, put a stake -- such as a bamboo cana -- in the ground at the tima the dahlia tuber or gladiolus cormi is planted. Gently tia the flower stalk te the stake as it grows. I n the cutting garden whero aesthatics may be less important or for dahlias whose dense foliage will hide them, thora are plastic rings that attach te the stake. These are raised as the plant's height increases. Alternatively, large mesh natting stretchad between sturdy posts, about 16 fiches (40 cm) _- higher for tali dahlias -- will support a number of plants at the same time. Unconunon bulbs Adventurous gardanars indulgo ini many of the lesser-known summer-blooming varieties, such a.s Anemone, Crocosmia, Ornithogalum and Ranunculus. Tender Anemonos include the single-flowered cultivar 'de Caen' and the double 'St. Brigid.' Like their close relative, the Ranunculus, Anemonas naed fertile soul and a sunny location in the gardon. 0f the two, Ranunculus require soul that is slightly more moist and will tolerate some light shade. Anemones rhizomes do not kaap wll but Ranunculus corms may be lifted in the autumn, stored in a frost-freo spot (such as the basemont or root cellar) and replanted in the ground again next yoar for -another floworing season. Orocosmia, aise callad Montbretia, blooms in late summor, bearing yollow, orange or scarlot flowers on stems 24 to 32 inchos (60 to 80 cm) tali -- superb in home-made bouquets. Threughout most of Canada, dig and store the corms in dry peat moss or other. material for the winter. DAHLIAS are a staple in the Canadian in spring and wiII bloom through the summer summer-flowering garden. These and a wide and welI into the autumn. Many also suit variety of other tender bulbs must be planted balcony containers and window boxes. Preparing for thertes omprn Now that the icy lutchas of winter are beginning te loesen their grip, many hoeowners are starting te, turn their thoughts towards spring.' It's the timae of year te shako off the cebwebs, gat organized, rovitalized and, of course, start your spring cleaning.. If you're liko Most homeowners, you probably hava mixed feelings about this annual ' rite of spring.' Whiile yeu're m'otivalted by good intentions and the prospect of a much-welcorned season, yeu dread opening up that crammed cupboard at the bock of the garage or sorting through this fal and wintsr's accumulation of jumble in your basemant or mudroom. However, if you approach the task with the right attitude and a bit of foretheught, you'll find that you"1l be swinging inte, spring in ne tima at aIl. Consuit with family First of aIl, consult with other family members te, decide what neads te bae done and inaka up a comprohensivo list. Don't forgot that spring cleaning chores den't end at your front or back door. Be sure to factor your yard, gardon, garage and toolshed into your cleanup plans as well. 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