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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
2
Garden landscaping hinges on tree choice and placement. Trees serve shade screening windbreak and ornament and should be permanent features. Plan carefully, avoid impulse buys, envision full-grown form, and resist harsh pruning for a specimen tree.
Trees require careful root depth and soil prep for healthy growth. Choose species suited to shallow rocky soils and provide mulch and water. Plant in spring or any time for container trees. stake tall trees, avoid overwatering, and delay fertiliser until established.
The article explains testing for drainage by measuring surface water after rain and digging deep holes to observe water drainage. It outlines methods like soakaway pits and rubble drains, using corrugated plastic pipe, trench patterns, and sand bases, noting costs and DIY feasibility for homeowners.
The article details Stellar's sapphire venture from Inverell to Australia Square Sydney outlets with plans for six more stores. Mr Fisher promotes mine-to-consumer sales to cut middleman costs, travels to Bangkok and Europe to promote sapphires and source gems, aided by government export subsidies. The piece notes mining challenges in Inverell, gem values, grading, and the craft of cutting, with Australia exporting 2.37 million worth of sapphires in 1974 75 and total precious stone revenue near 16 million.
An international riding academy with top Australian and overseas instructors will open at the Sydney Showground on November 1. It offers three month overseas riding scholarships to a novice and an experienced rider. Already 150 riders have joined. members must take at least one weekly lesson. Group lessons are $7 per hour.
Markers highlight long lasting displays with gold and yellow in the garden. Sow seeds directly, thin later, mix marigold varieties, and add zinnias like Happy Talk and Brilliant Giants for color. Beans and tomatoes need mulch and water, with careful fertiliser use. Sprouting Alpalpa seeds offers quick salad greens in days.
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