Houseplants And Bulbs Garden Course
The fourth of five garden courses on Learning About Our Bloomin Desert is co sponsored by the Nevada State Federation of Garden Clubs and the Clark County Cooperative Extension Service. It will be held Monday Oct 3 at 7 30 p m at the Nevada Garden Club Center Lorenzi Park 3333 W Washington Ave. A 7 p m registration with a small fee. Betty Shriner will instruct on house plants and bulbs. Shriner president of the Nevada State Federation of Garden Clubs owns two greenhouses and has 15 years of experience in growing and studying houseplants. For information call 385 6411.
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Garden Club Center
Lorenzi Park
Washington Ave
Desert
Nevada State Federation of Garden Clubs
Clark County Cooperative Extension Service
Nevada Garden Garden Club Center
W. Washing
Planting a New Lawn Steps and soil prep tips
Garden advisory on timing soil work and seed bed prep for lawns across the country. Guidance covers soil clearing after construction, subsoil breaking, topsoil spreading, rolling to even surfaces, and a light phosphate dressing before sowing seed in two directions for even distribution.
Beginners Garden Club Meeting At Lorenzi Park
The Beginners Garden Club meets on Thursday October 6 at 7 30 p m in the Garden Club Center Lorenzi Park 3333 W Washington Ave All visitors are welcome and refreshments will be served Sherry Friend demonstrates how to press flowers and shows projects using dried flowers
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Garden Club
Lorenzi Park
Washington Ave
Sherry Friend
Pruning Fruit Trees Guided by Spur and Current Growth
The Corona Clipper Company offers pruning tips for fruit trees. Trees bearing fruit on spurs include cherry, apple, pear, apricot, plum, prune, and almond, while peach mango Oriental persimmon fig and Chinese quince bear fruit on current year growth. Prune by bud type and growth condition, leaving one third of new wood on spur trees, and head back or thin out shoots on peach and nectarine groups to prevent overcrowding and improve crops.
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Corona Clipper Company
Corona
Calif
October gardening tips for Southern Nevada by Allen D Boettcher
Cooperative Extension Service notes warm to cool shift in October. Plant cool season flowers and spring bulbs, overseed Bermuda lawns early, and continue regular fertilization. Stake chrysanthemums, prune roses as they begin to bloom, and store bulbs for cold treatment before outdoor planting. Dial for a recorded tip on bulbs and annuals.
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Star of Bethlehem
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