Pleasanton County Fair Opens with Plant and Flower Exhibits
The twelfth annual Pleasanton County Fair runs June 21 to July 4 with four exhibition periods for potted plants and cut flowers. Amateur gardeners may enter diverse divisions including begonias, ferns, roses, and gladioli with premiums of two to four dollars per section, and special ribbons for top displays.
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Weeds and Chemicals Fight Garden Pests
A guide notes weeds as major garden pests with seeds that spread quickly. Modern weed control simplifies the task using hose sprayers and selective killers like 2, D and 2, 40, enabling broad spraying without harming lawn grasses.
Crab Grass Killer Aims to End Lawn Menace
Column describes crabgrass as a late threat to lawns and praises Ortho Crab Grass Killer. It notes the weed’s dormancy, reseeding, and rapid spread while praising a selective chemical that targets crabgrass without harming the turf. The piece uses a folksy gardener tone and cites practical battle against weed invasion.
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