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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1957
Page
11
California gardeners can transplant shrubs from containers almost any day of the year. Containers carry much of the plant’s environment, so select a healthy soil mix, prepare a large enough hole, and position the shrub at ground level. Water thoroughly to settle soil and remove air pockets while gradually following landscape plans.
Southern Alameda County Homes And Gardens notes flowering trees brighten dismal April days. It covers flowering fruit trees like crabapple, plums, peaches, apricots, and popular Eucalyptus varieties, plus deciduous shade trees such as silk trees, hawthorns, dogwoods. It advises near house planting, container use, and indoor cuttings, with caution on pruning to encourage new wood growth for blooms.
A modern two story home displays a back yard view valued as much as the front. The owner builder used redwood tones with white ponderosa pine windows. Stone work enhances the chimney and porch. Green asphalt shingles and a low pitched dormer complete the look. Upper and kitchen windows are ponderosa pine awnings. Large picture windows have fixed sash with ventilation awnings. A screened porch leads to a sun deck from the master bedroom upstairs.
A report describes methods enabling timber firms to glue and splice boards to create massive timbers. These engineered logs could span 200 feet for supporting arches and reach up to six feet thick at their deepest point.
Water should not be sprayed directly on soil or plants. Use a sack or canvas to soften the stream. Place the hose end in a pot jar or perforated can to release water gently.
The calendar lists meetings for San Leandro Dahlia Society, San Lorenzo Village Garden Club, Castro Valley Garden Club, Hayward Garden Club, Oakland Bachay Garden Center, Eden Branch American Fuchsia Society, Fremont Garden Club, Eastlake Garden Club, Southern Alameda County American Begonia Society, Eden Garden Club, San Lorenzo Fuchsia Society, Sydney B Mitchell Iris Society. Dates span Sept 3 to Sept 27 with venues including high schools, community centers, and parks.
Pliers drill aid for vise grip pliers helps hold the drill firmly during concrete hole work. It assists turning the drill and keeps hands away from potential misses with the hammer, improving safety and efficiency.
Mr. R. L. Scott, Oakland theater manager, has a developing back‑yard tropical garden at 9452 Gem St Castro Valley. Built in spare time, it features a 13‑foot pool with a mini waterfall, redwood furniture, a built‑in bar, hidden night lighting, and diverse plantings including Australian tree fern, hibiscus, dracaena, banana palms, and a moss‑potted philodendron. The setting, backed by eucalyptus and bamboo, offers interior and exterior views with planned additions like a rope‑wrapped 4x4 post and water‑drained overflow.
An article advises creating a masculine retreat at home with a den or private corner. It suggests using wood paneling, especially western red cedar, hemrock, and Douglas fir, to evoke an outdoorsy feel. Natural finishes with filler and clear varnish preserve the rugged look.
The Chicago show displays fall accessories with heavy Midas touches. Gold trim appears on dinnerware, pottery, and glassware, aiming for a formal look at casual buffet meals. Modern china and table items feature traditional patterns and gilt accents, with early American motifs and scenic designs common.
In historic times thick walls shielded interiors from heat. Modern science offers mineral wool insulation that fits in thin wall spaces. A four inch layer traps heat like 12 feet of concrete or 74 inches of brick by creating air spaces that cut heat flow.
Sacramento San Mateo County wins first in county feature exhibits at the California State Fair and Exposition opening judging day. Alameda County takes second in county feature. Santa Cruz third. Contra Costa fourth. Special trophies go to Lyal Nickals Florist San Leandro for best commercial indoor exhibit Sacramento Branch American Fuchsia Society best noncommercial outdoor exhibit and Kato's Nursery Sacramento best commercial outdoor exhibit. County divisions list multiple plant categories with Alameda Santa Cruz San Mateo and Contra Costa placing in begonias dahlias cyclamens ferns fuchsias geraniums gloxinias orchids and more. Commercial exhibit plant specimens feature Rod McLellan Co San Francisco first Lyal Nickals Florist San Leandro second Brown's Nursery San Leandro third. Outdoor garden sections crown professionals Enchantment Lemon Hill Nursery Sacramento first Matsuda's Garden Center Perkins second Orchard Nursery Lafayette Nursery Lafayette third Nobuo Kawabata Hayward fourth.
A low cost method to gain extra living space is converting a garage into an all purpose room. Frances M Baer of Berkeley demonstrates using grooved redwood panels for fast interior wall finishing over exposed studs. Bright sun colors, a red metal fireplace, wool shag rugs, and Mexican cotton accents create a warm informal atmosphere.
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