Garden Stake Idea Develops Into Business
A 1934 stack of bills led Wilber Slate to found D & G Redwood Co in Hayward. From a garage, he wholesales garden stakes to nurseries and builds trailers, hiring part time help as demand grows. He shipped 100,000 stakes in 1957 and keeps 40,000 in stock, with a small crew and two saws. industry ties include Baum berg Improvement Club and Mt. Eden Troop 819.
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D & G Redwood Mig. Co
Wilber Slate
Baumberg Ave
Hayward
Stella
D & G Redwood Co
Donna
Gary
Slate
Santa Cruz
Baumberg Improvement Club
Mt. Eden
Garden Club News San Lorenzo Heads to May Events
San Lorenzo Garden Club and San Lucero Junior Women's Club attended a poolside luncheon at Lorenzo Apartments to honor beautification work along Hesperian. New officers include Charles Inde as president and Peter Barree as vice president. June plans feature orchid talks and a fuchsia session.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Garden Club
San Lucero Junior Women's Club
New Lorenzo Apartments
Hesperian Blvd
Hathaway
Walt Baumann
Greenwood Corp
Hesperian
Dorothy van Prooyen
Garden Club
Hesperian Blvde Bridge
Gazanias
Hethaway Ave
Sittin
San Lorenzo Village
Inde
Virginia Trottner
Mary Pen Old
van Prooyen
Violet Bowers
Madeline Hattell
Penning
Garden Club of
Des Tro Valley
Claude J. White
Almond Ln
Castro Valley
Mmes
Buster Sledge
John DePietro
Ralph Larson
John Brosyn
Castro Valles
Plessanton
Mines
James Peters
Fisie Reeves
Frank Clark
Eve- Tym Knox
Lynn Brown
Begonias Will Attract Motorists to Capitola
Capitola plans to draw visitors, earning the nickname begonia city of the world. Frank Reinelt of Vetterle and Reinelt promotes a feeding program to boost begonia growth and flowering. Start after transplanting with California Liquid 5-4-3 weekly, then switch to Atlas Fish Emulsion with California Liquid 2-10-10 after flowering, ceasing by September. watch for overfeeding signs like rolled leaves.
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Capitola
Frank Reinelt
Vetterle and Reinelt
Reinelt
California
Atlas Fish
Handsome Tree Roses in Bloom
Handsome tree roses in bloom with two sizes a three foot standard and a two foot form. Nurseries list popular varieties such as Chrysler Imperial Cirrus Peace Goldilocks and Pinocchio. Plant in sunny wind free soil. containers should be cut before shipment and transplanted immediately to prevent drying.
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Tose Neavies
Tixely
Conchette Arstrong
Chrysler Imperial
Cirus
Peace
Porch Decks Extend Living Space on Modern Homes
Homeowners embrace porch decks as essential outdoor living areas. Architect designs integrate the deck with the living room floor, creating an outdoor extension that expands usable space and enhances casual comfort during warm afternoons and evenings.
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America
Cme
Caution Urged In Weed and Insect Killer Use
Public health guidance warns gardeners to handle weed killers insect sprays cleaners and medicines with care. Read all labels protect skin wash hands discard unopened containers away from children seal lids and prevent contamination of food or utensils. Keep poisons out of reach and never take medicines in the dark.
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U.S. Bureau of Medicine
Valley Garden Rippling Pool Enhances Natural Look
A Castro Valley garden at 5238 Brookdale showcases a natural setting with a Japanese maple overhanging water, a rippling pool, water lilies, flamingos, and stone paths. The Werts garden, designed by Dick Mace with plants by Domoto, features a semi enclosed deck, bamboo blinds, and crushed rock landscaping to blend with the yard. Mrs. Werts notes she prefers puttering in the garden to other work.
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George L. Werts
Brookdale
Castro Valley
Adamn Authenté
Brookdale Ave
Advantages In Plywood
Plywood combines strength and lightness by layering thin wood sheets with alternating grain. A veneer surface adds beauty while the core remains exceptionally rigid, making plywood superior to solid wood for durable furniture tops and ends.
Tree selection tips for shade plants this spring
University of Illinois forester Culver advises choosing low maintenance, storm resistant trees that avoid undesirable litter. Favor red oak pin oak thornless honey locust tulip magnolia and sycamore. slower growers like sugar maple street gum hackberry and ginkgo are useful. Avoid cottonwoods Caroline poplars soft maples box elders and Chinese elms.
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B. Culver
University of Ilinois
Culver
FHA Home Improvement Loan Offer Promises Low Rates
The program allows homeowners to refinance or improve their homes without a full edition on a new house. Eligible projects include repainting roofing and basement upgrades with FHA backed loans. Repayment can extend up to 35 months at low interest rates.
Lamps Made Of Toys Give Show
Animated toys enhance children's lamps at the San Francisco Western Merchandise Mart. A shoemaker bench base, fish ramp scene, and insect-like motifs appear on shades. Japanese dolls rotate on music box lights. hand wound figures depict lute players, dancers, and brides in silk costumes.
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San Francisco
Gardener Checklist for Planting and Care
A practical gardener’s guide outlines steps for transplanting shrubs and trees, pruning evergreens, baiting earwigs after cleanup, mulching with peat moss or manure to conserve water and deter weeds, and watering deeply to reach roots. Emphasizes careful watering instead of light, frequent watering.
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Wilbur Slate
D& G Mfg
Garden Stake
By Dorothy Bayliss
Alameda County
Garden Club News
Red McClellan
Tropics
Agnes Peterson
Edward L. Kappler
Merk MacDougall
San Leandro
Eden
Americas
Fuchsia’ Society
San Jase
AFS
Lincoln Ave
San Jose
Napa
L. F. Gotthargs
Harder Rd
Peralta Branch
Hazel Canopies
San Lorenzo Fuchsia Society
Ssperian School
Drew St
Ralph Larsen
Begonias
Skea
Men Uit
Marty's Nursery
Harder
Dackion
Aisa
Valley Garden
Sunshine
Vale
Canadian Seat Moss Ltd
New Westernstar
D. G
Wilson & Geo
Meyer & GO
San Zeantico
Lon Angeles
Gardener Checklist
Superior Sun Shades
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