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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1968
Page
10
By Gene York Scottsdale’s O Malley’s notes wood patios gain popularity as the preferred outdoor room. Freestanding designs around shade trees rise with lattice roofs and low maintenance, cost tips, and DIY package options for quick weekend builds.
The article discusses fences as working elements in American landscapes from colonial to modern times. It highlights living plant barriers as practical and aesthetic options, recommending a range of evergreen and thorny shrubs from local AAN nurseries to deter pedestrians or contain pets and children.
Home guidance on choosing stair carpet emphasizes safety and noise reduction. Dense construction with tightly packed surface yarns resists wear, while practical colors and textures hide daily use. Widths vary with stair design, with some narrow runner forms and standard broadloom cuts available.
The Society of American Florists reports new African violet varieties over the last decade led by the Blue Warrior. Key care tips include steady 70 to 72 degree temperatures, 60 degree minimum, one third soil mix of sand foam and humus, and consistent water when top soil dries. Electric light can substitute daylight, with natural light preferred when possible.
After winter, a spring dining room display features the Charles River collection with circa 1700 club legs Queen Anne chairs and Chippendale details. Red white and blue wallpaper, blue carpet, cinnamon finish maple furniture, and glass-front china storage highlight the period-inspired design and illuminated blue antique china.
The article outlines roses planting basics including beds with drainage and half a day of sun. It covers bed preparation nine terms deep, peat moss or compost, pruning canes, placing the plant with the union at ground level, spreading roots, firming soil, watering, mulching to eight to ten inches, and removing soil as buds break. It advises applying plant food when growth starts.
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