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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1974
Page
5
Dr. Seymour N. Gold, urban planner and UC Davis professor, argues people have an instinctive need to be near plants. He says landscaping reduces urban stress, may curb crime, raise property values, and adds plants bring beauty and order to cities.
Cleaning cement is difficult due to its porosity. A paste of sodium citrate water glycerin and whiting, kept moist under plastic for a week, can lift stains. Masonry cleaners or garage-floor cleaners also work.
University of Arizona horticulturist Steve Fazio advises gardeners to prepare soil now and be ready to plant by late August or early September. Crops planted then mature in November, with site selection emphasizing sunlight exposure.
Barbara Hartung suggests a wood framed screen to display a wallpaper mural behind a sofa to visually enlarge a small living room. She also advises keeping a room underfurnished for spaciousness and discusses window treatments and carpet color coordination for a cohesive look.
Garden planning notes emphasize winter sun angles and possible shadows from structures. For new plots with hard clay soils, test by pressing a moist ball. if it resists crumbling, add two to three inches of organic matter such as barnyard manure peat moss or bark and apply ammonium phosphate at 1 pound per 100 square feet before spading. After mixing, water thoroughly, level with a steel rake, then sow seeds on a flat bed and irrigate with sprinkler or flood irrigation.
Washington State University chemist Dr. Clarence A. Ryan Jr. advances work on plants that deter insects. He studies proteinase inhibitor factors produced in tomato and potato leaves, seeking plants with high or low PIF levels to naturally deter pests and reduce insecticide use.
A home exterior tip suggests coating windows with cleansing powder before painting. After the house dries, the powder helps lift troublesome paint splashes quickly for a clean finish.
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