Plant Party Teaches Neighbors Care of Houseplants
Guests gathered in Dee Colvett's home for a plant party to swap tips on light needs humidity watering and repotting. Joe Platt of a Torrance flower shop led the session offering practical care guidance and answering questions on pests and plant suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gallina Copley News Service
Dee Colvett
Mrs. Garrett
Johnny Prophet
Reno
Johnny
King's Inn
Joe Platt
Torrance
Platt
Irene Blakelock
Charlie
ESPP takes root as new gardening trend and job niche
Estech Inc, maker of Vigoro, touts ESPP extra-sensory plant perception as a growing craze. The firm notes gardeners seek plant sitters, regular watering, fertilizing, weeding, and even singing or calling plants to boost harvests, claiming TLC or ESPP can fuel bumper crops.
Forest management reduces tree trauma and preserves timber supply
The U S Department of Agriculture cites insects and disease destroying timber annually, while fire, wind, and poor conservation also threaten forests. The American Forest Institute advocates silviculture and proper management, including insect control, logging balance, soil care, and prompt replanting to sustain commercial timber and use forest natural processes to improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tran di Agitat Spabér
Certa
American Forest Institute
AFI
Proper Sanding Essential In Furniture Finishing
Hollywood figure George Montgomery reveals a furniture making focus on sanding. He lists three rules: sand with the grain, apply uniform pressure in a straight line, and progress from coarse to fine sandpaper ending with very fine grit.
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Hollywood
George Montgomery
Proper Wood Finishing After Sanding and Moistening
The article explains that planing alone yields rough results and must be followed by sanding. Wetting the surface raises wood whiskers, aiding sandability, then dry thoroughly before finishing. Clean surfaces with a tack rag to remove all dust to avoid rough finishes.
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Vigoro
Estech, Inc
Estech
Esmark, Inc
Chicago
East
Fstech
Power Tool Institute
Utah
Pima Stone Company
E. McDowell Rd
Scottsdale
Valley
Sales
Apache Mesa
Idays
Lanais
Turf Enterprises, Inc
By Forest
Long Island
Forest ‘Mathes ‘Realty
Thomas
Aqua Sentry Sa Pa
Aqua Sentry
Sparkel
Home & Garden
Daily Progress
Gunresistor
Dupont Mylar
Phoenix
Dan Gart
Scottsdale Plumbing CO
E. Osborn
Colombia
Pedro ¢Ann
Los Portales Mall
Carefree
5Th Avenue
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