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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1957
Page
15
Roses can be planted in spring or fall with practical advice on spacing and preparation. Planting from a nursery avoids winter storage issues, while two foot spacing improves light and air and eases pruning and feeding. A 18 inch by 12 inch hole with peat moss in the soil aids planting, with the graft union one inch below ground.
Plant roses with evenly spread roots in a large hole if needed. Press soil firmly around roots to eliminate air pockets and ensure stability.
The article notes about 32 000 pesticides registered a year ago with the U S Department of Agriculture and many more now. It contrasts past simple options like lead arsenate nicotine sulphate rotenone pyrethrum Bordeaux mixture with today’s bewildering array for amateurs.
Color authority Louis Cheskin, famed for his research on color effects in work spaces, suggests gardeners use barn red as a guide for spring plant colors. He notes farmers’ red barns signal effective color choices that reduce issues like eye strain, echoed in his nationwide barn surveys.
The article warns that many pest sprays are dangerous to humans and pets and can harm nearby plants if misused. It urges gardeners to follow strict label directions, ensure clean sprayers, and consider alternative methods such as encouraging natural predators and rotating plantings to starve pests.
Trees are a major asset to home surroundings and deserve special care. Regular feedings of plant nutrients improve appearance and help foliage last longer in fall, increase disease resistance, and promote a stronger root system.
Cheskin explains farmers paint barns red due to color psychology and a desire to counter green surroundings. He notes practicality and cost drive choices, but farmers’ preference reveals unconscious reactions to color. The discussion links barn color to garden color implications.
Cheskin says garden colors should be part of a painting and a house color is essential. He argues colors must complement the home, so a flower garden can transform a dull house into a beautiful place. If a house is red, reverse nature’s green to fill the garden with green.
The color expert Cheskin says white houses can glare unless flowers temper them with blues, reds, and yellows. He advises planting seeds that yield these colors to create color shading, making the house harmonize with the garden and brighten mood.
Edna King Mandeville lists beginner friendly flowers for suburban gardens. She highlights alyssum cosmos snapdragon zinnias morning glory nasturtiums and marigolds as dependable choices with several compact and tall varieties and notes nasturtiums thrive in poor soil and marigolds make good indoor cut flowers. The piece also recommends four o clocks as hedges and features new cultivar names such as crackerjack candy pink and ortho polka zinnia.
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