Ideal Spring Time to Plant Citrus Trees
The best time to set out citrus trees is spring though they may be planted out of containers any time. Choose sunny, windfree locations with abundant humus. use peat moss and cow manure carefully avoiding root contact. Purchase young trees per UC guidance, assess trunk caliper, and plant with crown above ground. Pruning not required. remove erratic branches and suckers, shear if needed for space, and espalier options discussed. Reprints available from Four Winds Growers with 20 cent request.
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University of California
Sunset Magazine
Four Winds Growers
Mission San Jose
California
Tips On Attracting Birds To Garden Hosts
Hospitality guidance from a Gold e r Gate Audubon Society garden tour outlines birds three needs food water shelter and timing. It lists diets for vegetarian and non vegetarian birds and suggests placement of feeders near shelter for viewing. Readers may write National Audubon Society Berkeley CA for pamphlets and tips.
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Golder Gate Audubon Society
Na-ional Andubon Society
Bancroft Way
Berkeley
Calif
Home Investment Insulation Boosts Home Value
An insulation upgrade using mineral wool improves wall and ceiling protection over unheated areas, making homes easier to sell and potentially raising selling prices for families planning future moves.
Sweet colors for a girl's room advised by decorator
Barbara Joseloff of the American Institute of Decorators suggests a sweet palette for a little girl's room. peppermint red cinnamon pink sugar white and candy-box gold are used with a central tile play area and white vinyl flooring. Venetian blinds on ceiling-high storage units feature red white pink and gold leaf stripes.
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Barbara Joseloff
american Institute of _Decorators
Mortel
Hiss - Joselott
Nurseryman Knows Plants Water Needs at the Nursery
Carl Angels explains the nurseryman’s daily care for plants. Water is essential so watering happens during the day, with extra rounds for hot days. Nurserymen defend plant health, warn about insects and disease, and expect customers to care properly for their purchases.
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Carl Angels T
Amateur gardeners urged to enter Alameda fair crops
Southern Alameda County Homes And Gardens section urges amateur gardeners to enter the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton with four entry dates starting June 3. Potted plants, cut flowers, and flower arrangements offer cash prizes up to four dollars per ribbon, with entry blanks provided and premiums mailed after the fair. University of Connecticut researchers report gibberellic acid from a fungus boosts apple yields and speeds germination, helping plants overcome adverse conditions and reduce dormancy.
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Alameda County Fair
Pleasanton
P.O
Calif
Fair Office
University of Connecticut
Howard G. Applegate
Applegate
Handy kitchen cabinet unit with hooks and panels
A cabinet unit described as special purpose wood kitchen storage sits beside a range. It features hooks and panels and is designed for storing pots pans and lids, serving as a handy storage solution in a compact kitchen arrangement.
Tempering Knife Blades Restored by Potato Quenching Method
A reader describes restoring temper to dull knife blades by heating until pale and quenching in a large potato, then sharpening. The process, while unconventional, is presented as a quick fix to regain edge and usability.
Just a-Ridin Ropin Barin Want Ads
Classified notice urges readers to check Class 37A for want ads. It promotes finding rides, horses, and gear by round up the gang and mounting a trusty Mustang for listings and opportunities.
Garden Club News Highlights From Eden and Marin Gatherings
Eden Garden Club hosts an outdoor potluck at Viola Garms Foothill Bay Pleasanton with District 4A installation led by Noel Gaubert and officers named for 1955. Garden clubs from Marin and Oakland plan District 4A events at Outdoor Art Club Mill Valley with coffee, lunch, and talk on Historic Gardens of Virginia.
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Viola Garms
Foothill Bay
Pleasanton
Eden Garden Club
Hayward
Noel Gaubert
California Garden Clubs
Juanita Christensen
Betty Lemkau
Blanche Tornquist
Mary, Penfald
Ann Harfler
Tornquist
Bonnie:ester
Oakland Eastbay Garden Center
of California Garden Clubs, Inc
Marin County
Outdoor Art Club of
Mill Valley
Blithedale
Ralph Coffey
Hillside
Oakland
Gardens
Virginia
Harold Gorden Henningsen
Walnut Creek
San Lorenzo Village
Livermore Hills
Pete Borreée
Rotary” Natural Science Center
Lakeside Park
Lester F. Phelps
Theodore A. Martinson
Oakland Auditorium
Christmas Tree Lane
California Garden: Clubs, Inc
East
Marin
Garden Society of Marin
San Rafael
Tamalpais Center
John W. Carruthers
J. Paul, Hurd, Cochairman
Lancheon
Fences as Decorative Lines Alter Driveway Views
Fences solve many problems from wind control to boundary lines and trespass prevention. When used decoratively along the driveway they transform a utilitarian path into a pleasing, dimensional view, requiring discriminating color and material choices to avoid clashing with nature’s pattern.
Charcoal Trick Keeps Tools From Rusting In Box
A simple charcoal piece placed in a tool box absorbs moisture to protect tools from rust. This inexpensive tip helps preserve wrenches, pliers, and blades by reducing humidity and corrosion.
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Ralph Harrington
Home Investment
Niles Electric CO
First Se
Niles
John Brokmst
Grimshaw
Fiinnshaw
Eden
Hesperian Bivd
Uel Jueckyer
Castlo Valley
Redwood
Brida
Alameda County
S Fuller Paint & Glass Stores
Alameda
Park Street
East 14Th Street
University Ave
Garden Club News
Harmony
Castro ST
Jefferson
Great Western
Golors
East 14Th St
San Leandro
The
West
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