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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
4
Home improvement Q and A advises insulating ceilings first, noting up to 25 percent of winter heat loss and 40 percent of summer heat gain occur there. Bare ceilings can be insulated with mineral wool blankets or blown above a flat roof, while wall insulation remains beneficial if walls are opened.
Green grass trees and shrubs around homes act as natural defense by cooling surfaces reducing heat from pavement and metal. They also dampen traffic noise and offer recreational space while boosting curb appeal. Proper care fertilization and pest protection sustain these benefits.
Desert Botanical Garden hosts its second annual sale offering about 175 plant kinds, many drought resistant for Phoenix landscapes. Preview for members Friday 4 p.m. to sundown. Saturday sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with trees, shrubs, perennials, and rare items like totem pole cacti and boojum seedlings. Some plants limited to one per family and prices range from $2.50 to $37.50.
A Thursday page presents home and garden notes with design tips gardening ideas and small project ideas for readers. Columns cover seasonal planting routines decor trends and practical advice for homes and yards.
A furniture refinishing session is set for Wednesday at the Agricultural Extension Building in Phoenix from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Priscilla Mays leads the program with Addie Lynn Covey sharing refinishing experiences and Homer Formby presenting the film and care techniques. The event at 4341 E Broadway is free, open to the public, with handouts and no registration required.
University of Arizona landscape architect Warren D. Jones promotes a mini oasis in desert yards to reduce irrigation. He advises sizing the oasis to water commitments and locating it where it is easy to access and enjoy, using high water use plants near the water source and drought resistant plants elsewhere, plus rainwater harvest.
The Superstition Chrysanthemum Society will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Dunn and Edwards Paint Store at McClintock and Broadway in Tempe. Dr Weymouth Pew of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture will discuss soils and fertilizers for growing hardy chrysanthemums.
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