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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1965
Page
13
A compact guide to viburnum shrubs. It covers fragrant viburnum and mayflower viburnum varieties, including V carlesi, V carlesi compacta, and V Burkwoodi, noting their bloom times, size, and tolerance to sulphur smoke. The piece highlights scent, fall color, and ornamental forms, with cautions on maintenance and pests.
A brief note on Toro Whirlwind titled Whirlwind observes grass growth as time passes. The item hints at ongoing maintenance or natural growth without detailing events or dates.
The Hawaiian Ti plant Cordyline terminalis thrives as a showy house plant. Place stems in water vermiculite peat moss or soil with the upper half exposed to sprout from old leaf nodes in about six weeks. Use warm water, keep medium wet, and provide filtered sun and generous light.
Small red spiders infest house plants especially ivy and grape ivy. They appear as pale green leaves backs covered with specks that turn out to be spiders. Rinsing with water from a faucet weekly keeps plants pest free. if stubborn, relocate to a cooler more moist area.
Practical summer maintenance guidance for power mowers including cleaning grass buildup, replacing spark plugs, draining old fuel and oil, flushing the crankcase, refilling with fresh oil, cleaning and oiling the air filter, and sharpening blades. Safety reminders cover outdoor work, disconnecting spark plug wires, wiping residue, and securing fasteners before starting. Also notes weed chip mulch for soil moisture and bed tidiness.
Berkshire gardener warns against rushing spring gardening tasks. He urges careful timing for lawn care, weed control, perennials, pruning, and spraying, noting fast growth, dandelions, and insect concerns. He advises delaying tender plantings until Memorial Day and follows a “consider then cut” rule for shrubs.
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