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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
14
Begonias vary from dwarf bedding types to tall cane and tuberous forms with rex foliage. They thrive in loamy soil with organic matter and light watering. some can be grown indoors. Gardeners are advised to explore nurseries, visit shade shows, and plant zinnias and companions for quick color while managing snails with bait and mulches.
Water lawns four inches deep and avoid watering until the turf shows no immediate recovery post walk. Mulch beds with a quarter inch of fine organic material to conserve moisture and prevent crusting. Plant shrubs trees and ground covers now for quicker growth and acclimatization. Garden plants like camellias and fuchsias benefit from evening watering to maintain moisture.
LOS ANGELES James S. Lee 51 a Los Angeles painter was chosen as the new president of the 430000 member State Building and Construction Trades Council of California. Others named for two year terms include William C Farley Terence J O Sullivan and J J Twombley. Lee succeeds Bryan P Deavers who held office 14 years.
Signal Properties Inc announced the acquisition of 60 percent of Coronado Days, a $75 million residential community planned for 1,400 homes on 230 acres at Silver Strand near Coronado, San Diego Bay. Groundbreaking and dredging are set to begin in about 60 days with Cedric Sanders Corp. as co-developers.
The note lists shade plants such as begonia and primrose, sun loving species including arctotis and gerbera, and seed sowing tips for columbine forget me not and other annuals. It also covers vegetables like broccoli carrot and lettuce and warns about four o clocks and giant carrot roots.
Garden clinic notes avocado tree problems from overwatering drainage mulch and buried trunks with root-rot risk. The responder cites three factors and suggests probing trunk for soft bark, plus proper watering depth and avoiding soil piled around the trunk. Carnation care guidance follows, advising normal morning watering and fertilizer low in nitrogen.
Long Beach Amateur Garden Club holds regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Wardlow Park Clubhouse. Garden clubs president’s council of 10 clubs to host a dessert luncheon Friday at 12 30 p.m. at Mrs C Carroll Stough’s home 241 Bennett Ave Long Beach. Call 439 7553 to join Federated California Garden Club areas include Long Beach Lakewood Peninsula or Rolling Hills.
Ronald Myers of 3365 Santa Fe Ave. reported that bucket seats valued at 400 dollars were taken from his car while it was parked in a lot near his home. Police in Long Beach reported the incident Friday.
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