Larkspurs Like Cool Weather in Early Spring
Larkspurs thrive in cool weather and should be sown as early in spring as possible. These annuals offer long spiked blooms in blue, pink, red, salmon, or white and make excellent cut flowers, with dark green finely cut foliage even before buds appear.
Power Mowers Push Toward Safety and Lighter Weight in 1963
The 1963 lawn mower market emphasizes safety, lighter weight, and quieter operation. Production may reach 4.4 million mowers this year, with reel and rotary models shifting shares as manufacturers add retractable blades and hose-flush decks. Garden tractors rise in popularity, with 150,000 units sold, and power tillers grow by about 5 percent to over 400,000.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues From Horizonata 1
Readable clues from a 1963 era puzzle give horizontal and vertical word prompts. Includes entries like waste, kimono sash, poker stake, resinous substance, and biblical terms with numbers and miscellaneous hints.
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Drilling Holes Aids Tree Roots With Air and Food
A horticulture expert explains drill-hole feeding for trees to relieve soil compaction and boost growth. Holes aerate the root zone, allow drainage, and deliver fertilizer deep in the soil, creating many breathable channels and improving moisture and oxygen supply for vigorous growth.
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Cynoglosm sum Chinese forget me not in the garden
The Cynoglosm sum or Chinese forget me not self sows unless you remove seeds. To prevent spread, cut back the flowering stalks before seeds ripen.
Snow Damage Claim Upheld On Colorado Estate Trees
A Federal district judge allowed a full claim for snow storm damage to trees on a Colorado Springs home valued at $100,000. The IRS had disallowed the deduction, but the court found the trees’ enhancement of the property to be substantial in Colorado's semi arid climate, supporting the casualty loss claim.
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Planting guidance for tender impatiens and related species
The text notes impatience sultana or impatiens are not hardy and must be potted and brought indoors before frost for M to survive the wister. It can thrive as an indoor potted plant or a garden plant, but requires sun indoors to bloom.
Plunging Plants for Spring Frost Protection
When danger of frost is past, dig a hole about three inches deeper than each pot and fill with gravel. Set potted plant on this pebble layer with the rim above ground. Use porous pots to ensure drainage and air to the roots.
Spanish moss a flowering plant not a true moss
Spanish moss is not a true moss but a flowering plant that belongs to the pineapple family. It is often found draping from trees in warm, humid regions and is notable for its ornamental appearance rather than its classification as a moss.
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