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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1958
Page
12
Gold hypericum or St. John’s wort is now blooming across California gardens with tall golden flowers. The evergreen leaves and varied growth forms, including H. calycinium ground cover and H. Patulum Henryi upright varieties, provide year round color and erosion control with steady summer blooms.
Gardener’s Clarité advises picking up new plants at your nursery and trying some in hanging baskets. Pinch blooming roses to Carminge as cut flowers and prevent seed pods that sap plant strength. Dig deep basins around shrubs and trees, soak thoroughly to retain moisture and reduce watering. Remove foliage from spring bulbs after it dies back. Attack weeds vigorously with a commercial preparation from your nurseryman.
Interior experts say the latest decorating trend pairs antique accessories with contemporary settings. From ashtrays to end tables, these items serve as focal points, imbuing rooms with a touch of the old world alongside new designs.
San Lorenzo Fuchsia Society will showcase color slides by Bob Franklin during a 1:30 pm meeting at Hesperian School in San Lorenzo with a fuchsia blog, plant table, and Q&A. Eden Bratch plans an Aug 10 bus outing to Capitola begonias. A final meeting in Walnut Creek, featuring Carl Angell, covers Basie Gardening and displays garden products and duck feeding grounds film. Green Thumb Garden Club in Livermore focuses on rose culture and landscape uses with a 2:30 pm session open to the public.
A Town H State College extension specialist June Brows advises linseed oil and turpentine treatment to revive furniture dulled by smoke dust and grease. The method brightens finishes on wood.
Rockrose (cistus) is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub ideal for sun and desert climates. It thrives in poor soil, resists heat, and adds white or pink blossoms. Plant along banks or slopes and prune carefully to avoid heavy clipping. pair with dwarf ceanothus for complementary bloom timing.
Advice to audit home insecticide and fungicide bottles to match sprays with target pests. Gather products, review intended uses, and consult a horsem an for explanations. Bring damaged leaves or twigs to the dealer with a list of sprays to ensure proper treatment.
A wary note urges visitors to avoid uprooting wild plants in California forests. Summer is not ideal for moving plants, most will die during travel, and digging is wasteful. Instead, collect seeds from cones or plant pine seeds in fall. Leave beautiful flora for future travelers and wildlife.
Charles Sherwood, extension horticulturalist at Iowa State College, says new plant cosmetics are protective coatings for houseplants that give leaves and flowers a glossy finish and durable look. These coatings help with decoration and plant care.
At the National Association of Home Builders convention in Chicago a new model sink and cabinet exhibit features bulbtiny lights and push button dispensers for liquid detergent. The display emphasizes integrated faucet and storage design for modern kitchens.
An old horticultural note promotes Liquid Whale as a 515ter Blue Whale Soil Builder. It claims to be an organic plant stimulant from concentrated whale nutrients, usable for root or foliar feeding. Weekly applications for three months are advised, with warm water for mixing and mulching tips for certain plants.
Pillar fuchsias mimic standards by forming multiple base shoots and a dense pyramid. After reaching height, prune the top three to five base shoots to stimulate upright growth, then repot progressively. Turn daily and pinch vigorous laterals to maintain symmetry, selecting short stemmed varieties like Mrs. J. Dy Fredericks and Winston Churchill.
Charles E. Kaps president of a linen company argues that modern home builders updated bathrooms but overlooked linen storage. He notes the linen closet remains underused and poorly integrated into today’s house plans, urging design attention.
Read today’s want ads for bargain air conditioners and window units. Find affordable cooling options with price ranges and seller details across classified listings.
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