Niles Dentist Proposes Orchids Ease Divorce Woes
Dr. Thomas Wilson of Niles, a dentist and horticulturist, told the Niles Rotary Club that orchid culture could help the nation's divorce problem. He argued orchids keep couples together, noting orchids are widespread with over 500 varieties. He advised novices to go slow, join orchid clubs, and place plants in humid spots like kitchen windows.
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Thomas Wilson
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Niles Rotary Club
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Niles Rorarians
Orchid Growers Club
Ferns Come In Many Types From North To South
The vast fern family ranges from frozen northern climates to humid southern jungles and includes Lady fern Western Sword fern and Australian Tree fern. Key tips emphasize shade with constant moisture organic matter in soil and avoiding drying out.
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Pacific Coast
California Association of Nurserymen
Gardeners' Check List for Spring Planting and Lawn Care
Practically all flowering bedding plants can be set in now including snaps pansies and petunias. If your lawn has not been fertilized this spring it needs it. A well fertilized vigorous lawn minimizes lawn web worm injury. Don’t cut your lawn lower than 3 inches. Short mowing often browns lawns from sunburn. Are your pear or apple trees black on the fins of the branches. If so your trees have bacterial fire blight. Your nurseryman will tell you how to combat this.
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Home and Garden Page 7 feature highlights
A Saturday review page spotlights home and garden trends and tips from The Daily Review. It surveys design ideas, plant care basics, and small-space solutions with a focus on practical, period-appropriate decor and maintenance advice for readers planning seasonal updates.
Fuchsia Gardening: Varieties For Trellis Growers
Fuchsia, a garden delight, suits beginners and experts with climbing, trailing, and hanging uses. Native to the Americas, it needs humidity, partial shade, moisture, and rich soil. coastal areas suit it best, with Blue Flam and Mauve Beauty among ideal varieties for trellises and rock gardens. interior valleys feature California strange red, Guinevere, and Patty Evans.
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South America
Mexico
West Indies
California
High Windows For Nursery Tdeal
High windows and awning style units are installed high on nursery walls to prevent falls. Wood and glass with fingerprints stay visible, while furnishings remain unobstructed. Weather stripping and wood sash insulate against drafts and cold. mineral wool insulation in exterior walls keeps the room warm in winter and cool in summer.
Fuchsia Society Plans Meeting In Oakland
Eden branch of the American Fuchsia Society meets Wednesday May 11 at 7:00 PM in Markham School auditorium Oakland. Mr and Mrs Merle Wilson of Alameda discuss Fuchsias Preferred in Picture and Word and grooming and cultivation notes. A slide collection and a short business meeting by Victor Sopko precede a social hour.
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American Fuchsia Society
Markham School
Krause Avenue
Oakland
Merle Wilson
Alameda
Wilsons
Victor Sopko
San Lorenzo
Private pool dreams grow with simple construction methods
American Builder notes pools are affordable with firm soil and Gunite waterproofing. Plan a 20 by 40 foot pool with three foot wide walks and a 12 foot springboard to fit a 26 by 54 foot area. Budget 6 square feet water per swimmer and 100 square feet per diver, with sun on the diver’s back.
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American Builder Magazine
Airflow through ponderosa pine louver doors improves ventilation
Air circulates freely through doors made of ponderosa pine with horizontal slats. The doors can stay shut for privacy and tidiness while still enabling air movement between rooms. Stock doors are available through local building material dealers.
Estimating Paint Coverage by Wall Type
A gallon of paint covers about 74 square feet on wood houses. For hard plaster walls, one gallon covers about 650 square feet, while porous plaster covers only about 100 square feet. This helps determine paint quantity needed based on wall material.
Asters Favored For Long Lasting Color And Size
A guide to growing asters notes their long lasting blooms, color brilliance, and suitability as cut flowers. It covers planting timing, soil needs, disease caution, and details on varieties like Burpeeane Queen of the Market Powderpuff New Princess California Giants American Beauty Crete Pompon Peerless Euroceana and others highlighting stems, petals, and wilt resistance.
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Crete
Garden planning improves every plant in the bed
A careful plan enhances summer and fall color and growth. Sketch a simple garden layout noting permanent plants and light exposure. Place tall annuals at the back, edging plants at the front, and 12-20 inch middle group between, with many varieties sown from seed for color coordination.
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