City hall lawn care shows value of steady work
Landscape planners explain bermuda hybrid grass needs regular feeding watering and mowing to stay green in the hot dry valley. City crews water nightly with a sprinkler system and gardeners estimate homeowners could maintain a similar lawn in about four hours weekly.
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Rick Cook
Scottsdale
City Hall
Bill Walton
City Planning Department
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City—Hall
Bermuda
Bill Ensign
City Parks Department
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Bob Terrasas
Safety hints for new homes offered by health council
Moving to a new home prompts a safety review says the Council on Family Health. Priorities include locked garages for chemicals, high storage out of reach of kids, good lighting, sturdy stairs, proper electrical wiring, outlets with safety caps, and non skid bath surfaces. A fire escape plan and central meeting point are advised.
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Health Council
United Press International
Council On Family Health
Council On Family ‘Health
Understanding Furniture Styles and Periods
This guide explains how style and period differ in furniture design. It covers three main categories traditional provincial and contemporary with examples like French and Italian provincial and Early American styles and notes contemporary pieces blend classic forms with modern production and materials.
Fall soil care helps your trees
Fall feeding uses lawn fertilizer applied under the tree canopy and beyond the dripline. Deep feeding places plant food 8 to 10 inches deep in holes under the spread, filled with peatfoss and sand to improve water and air flow. Plant trees in fall from local dealers and position them south or west for afternoon sun, keeping at least 15 feet from structures.
Sprayer maintenance tips to ensure next season’s spray efficiency
After a season of dependable service, inspect the sprayer for rust, wash thoroughly, replace worn hoses, clean the nozzle orifice, oil moving parts, and store in a dry place off the ground. Keep a ready push can for last minute emergencies to ease spraying next year.
Magic carpet could replace household outlets says tech firm
Palo Alto based electronics firm unveils a “magic carpet” that wires a carpet to transmit radio TV and telephone signals while providing low wattage power. The spokesman claims it could obsolete outlets TV leads and phone connections and allow flexible placements for lamps desks and audio visual aids. Charles D Gibson of California education calls it a major breakthrough for space utilization at Stanford School Planning Conference.
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Palo. Alto, Callf
UPI
Stanford University
Charles D. Gibson
Bureau of School Planning
California State Department of Education
Painting a Concrete Pool How to Paint and Protect It
A home maintenance guide outlines annual pool painting for concrete pools. It covers weather timing, surface prep, choosing quick-drying moisture resistant paint, thinning first coat, and using brushes for best coverage, plus cleaning, etching, and patching steps to prevent peeling.
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G. Shapiro
The
Weather Bureau
Aakiag
Shapiro
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