Months of Glowing Beauty in Begonias
Tubers should be bedded in coarse leaf mold before planting and kept in bright light without direct sun. Plant after dormancy breaks, around end of February, with 63 to 68 degree warmth and proper drainage. Use a soil mix of loam, coarse sand, leaf mold, and manure, plus fish meal for potting. water sparingly at first, then regular feeding with fish emulsion every two weeks for best bloom and growth. Avoid direct sun and overly damp conditions to prevent rot.
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Dorothy Bayliss
Garden Club Calendar March events across East Bay area
Monthly schedule lists meetings for San Leandro San Lorenzo Castro Valley Hayward Oakland Walnut Creek and Hayward venues. Clubs include Dahlia Chrysanthemum Begonia Fuchsia Herb and related study groups with times ranging from 7:30 to 8:00 pm and venues at schools community centers and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro Dahlia Society
Bancroft Jr. High School
San Leandro
San Lorenzo Village Garden Club
San Lorenzo Community Center
Castro Valley Garden Club
Castro Valley Community Center
Wal- Ray
Castro Valley
Hayward Garden
Hayward High School
Oakland - Eastbay Garden Center, Inc
Rotary Natural Science Center
Lakeside Park
Eden Branch
American Fuchsia Society
Markham School
Krause Aves
Oakland
Eastbay
Pg&e Service
Bonanza St
Walnut Creek
Eastlake Garden Club
Alameda County
American Begonia Society
Strobridge School
Bedford Dr
Haysward
Eden Garden Club
Walnut Rd
San Lorenzo Fuchsis Society
Hesperian School
Drew St. San Lorenzo
Bancroft
Bancroft and Estudillo
Relph
Harter
Walnut ,Creek
Troy Claviger
Pacific Southwest Dahlia Assa
Bakersfield
San Leandro Dahlia
Planting tips for flowers and vegetables in local nurseries
The note urges planting dahlias gladiolus and tuberous begonias now with advice on soil preparation using humus or chemical conditioners. It mentions remaining bare root fruit shade and flowering trees supplies while urging a food garden with seeds and seedlings including beets carrots lettuce radishes cabbage cauliflower and Brussels sprouts with roots like rhubarb and artichokes and asparagus.
Area Orchid Expert for Cymbidiums
Sam Leong of Hayward shares tips on growing cymbidiums outdoor year round in the Bay Area. He notes they flower yearly with 5 to 30 blossoms per stem and come in yellow green white peach apricot pink brown and red. Water when the mix isn’t dry and feed monthly with a weak balanced fertilizer.
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Sam Leong
Hathaway Avenue
Hayward
Sam
Bay Area
Gardens Flair Highlight Alameda County Clubs
Southern Alameda County garden clubs hold meetings across San Lorenzo Village Hayward Castro Valley and San Leandro. Speakers include Lynn Harris of Oakland Parks and landscaping experts. topics cover landscape corrections and spring bulbs. Public show dates include Sacramento Camellia Show and local dahlia events with plant exchanges and tours.
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National Parks
Business Men’s Garden Club of
Oakland
Dorothy van, Prooyen
Mmes
Virginia Troutner
Madeline Hattell
Notable Rose Varieties Named Midnight Noctume and Fandango
A garden preview highlights two deep red black hybrid tea roses, Midnight and Noctume, praised for their beauty. It also mentions a bright flame red rose variety named Fandang.
Coffee Cans for Seed Start Method
Early spring method uses coffee cans filled with sphagnum moss placed under a hot water heater. Cans have holes in the bottom and moss packed firmly. Seeds tucked into moss kept moist by warm water spray. when sprouts appear, transfer to pots and keep warm until outdoor weather permits.
Flowering Fruit Trees Spice Spring Bloom Adds Beauty
A look at deciduous fruiting trees including Malus crab apples and Prunus species flowering peaches almonds apricot plums and cherries. Flowering trees offer striking spring blooms with reds pinks and whites while some bear scant edible fruit. Japanese cherries like Yoshino, Kwazan, Shirofugen, Subhirtella and Sieboldii are famed in Washington and Japan.
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Washington, D.C
Japan
Washington
Pleasanton Rose Show Dates Prospective for 1958
The Pleasanton Rose Show plans tentative dates of April 26 to 28 or May 3 to 5 for 1958. The event, marking its 20th annual edition, is sponsored by First National Bank directors and staff. Weather can shift final scheduling, with past shows affected by cold snaps. Innovations include extra special awards to boost exhibitor and attendee interest.
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Pleasanton
National Bank
Dwarf Fruit Trees Offer Small-Space Easy Growing
Read about dwarf forms of apples and pears suitable for limited spaces. These compact trees reach about 8 to 10 feet in height at maturity and remain productive in small yards.
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Begonias
Garden Club
Ash
Bitch
Weldwood
Fawr
Feele Tors
Shipmant
DR Aay
Carl
Angeli
News OF Area. Garden Clubs
Hayward Garden ‘Club
M. G. Tipper
New Mexico
New York
Glen Colby
Sacramento
Memorial Auditorium
Capitol
Alfred Smith
Garden
Niles Electric ‘Co
St. Niles
John Bratmst
Niles
Hathaway Markee
Harmony Homes
Castro ST
Jefferson
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