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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1960
Page
6
Garden note by ED ZUKAUKA which outlines how to select and prepare geranium coleus and Joseph's Coat cuttings. It explains tip lengths three to four inches, use of sharp clean cuts, rooting in water or sand with proper light, and cooking soil with a potato to sterilize before planting.
The article discusses pruning a yearlong landscape plan on paper, prioritizing shade trees and deciduous varieties. It notes fall planting advantages in the South and stresses establishing root systems before spring growth, with phased planting to manage costs and seasonality for Bermuda grass and other elements.
A Lubbock Garden Club horticulture workshop at the Garden Arts Center featured chrysanthemums and two core topics propagation and soil building. Mrs Nat Williams demonstrated plant propagation methods while Mrs Faubion discussed organic gardening and the sheet compost technique. Roy Slay highlighted Chrysanthemum varieties and the Harvest Giant series. Hostesses listed and invitations extended to member tours of local gardens Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Oscar Ray spoke to the Soil and Garden Club at the Garden Arts Center about autumn arrangements and Christmas decorations. She demonstrated turning dried arrangements into centerpieces and urged candle use and child participation. new member Mrs Ken Flagg joined, with Mrs J C Jordan visiting and Mrs B H Hicks presiding. The group will meet at 9:30 am January 17 at the Garden Arts Center.
Seven stops marked a Garden Club outing with garden views at J C Williamson 2613 2th Don W V Tinsley 3510 29th J Arrington 2518 41st and Ed Zukauckas. A progressive dinner followed with appetizers at Jim Platz Don Kittrell and Sid Moore residences for dessert.
Mrs Edwin Forrest displayed slides of gardens in Norway Holland Germany France Switzerland and Austria at the Garden Study Club meeting held Tuesday in Mrs John Mallorys home 3104 4th Street The speaker noted a Europe trip this summer Mrs Nat Williams served as co hostess
The piece notes that early spring is best for aphid control in gardens. It warns housewives against bringing in infested flowers and suggests combining insecticide spraying with a fungicide to reduce mildews and mildewing conditions.
Gardeners are urged to remove Mimosa seed pods to prevent spread as seedlings can germinate indoors in two weeks. Though less troublesome than Elm, Mimosa can overrun beds. Desert Willow seed pods also germinate readily in warm conditions, risking weakened branches from weed weight on the South Plains.
A Tropical Rain Garden is planned for the setting for the queen and eight princesses at the fall Horticultural Festival on Oct 22 and 23. Local gardeners report exhibition blossoms remaining after recent rains and cold, with tips to wash flowers to restore their look. Eight princesses will attend with seven points on the Statue of Liberty noted. Tables for the eighth meeting of executives of homes for children were decorated at the La Fleur Petite Junior Garden Club gathering in the student center.
A note on Colocasia anti quorum describing edible shoots and regional diet use in the Pacific and Americas. Gardeners in South Plains prize striking foliage for shade and tropical effect, with frost caution. A Lubbock Children’s Home project reports 16 participants, next meeting at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the home.
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