Nice yards beyond grass reshape shade with local covers
Cathy A. Monroe notes Shawnee Design Studio owner Richard Helstern advocates replacing turf with gravel mulch and hardy plants. He favors local, natural resources for ground cover and warns about mulch contents, invasive species, and permits for plant removal from Shawnee National Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Richard Helstern
Shawnee Design Studio
Carbondale
Helstern
Helstein
Linda
Union Hill
Wabash River Valley
Tennessee River
Perryville
Stave Co
Tive Purist
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Robert Muhlenbrock
U.S. Forest Service
Shawnee National Forest
Spring lawn care tips from Illinois nurserymen
A spring lawn care guide emphasizes gradual thaw, proper drainage, and avoiding traffic on a thawing lawn. It discusses salt damage, gypsum use, aeration, thatch management with power rakes, timing for dethatching, fertilizing after dethatching, crabgrass preventers, and fall for reseeding while noting birds and seed mixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
George Simpson
Lakeside Nursery
Carterville
Prewash Product May Stain Appliances and Cause Damage
A prewash soil and stain remover should be applied directly to the stained fabric and away from the washer and dryer. The product could damage appliance consoles, dials, and finishes.
George W Smiths celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
The Rev. and Mrs. George W. Smith of 419 W Church St Harrisburg observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p.m. reception at the Bank of Harrisburg Community Room. Married March 24 1932 in Stonefort, they have three sons Gordon Charles and Leonard and five grandchildren. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
W. Church St
Harrisburg
Bank of Harrisburg
Gordon
Crab Orchard
Charles
Marion
Leonard
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James D. Hayward
Illinois State Nursemen’s Association
Hayward
Simpson
Pierre Cardin
Mets
Libdys
Quality Western Clothing Store
Rt. 2
DuQuoin
SUN
All Ladies
Levi's Fashion Jeans
Stetson & Reistol
Acros
Formby's
Formby’s
Reg
Formby
eMurdale
W. Main Street
Ava
The
Ims Company
Addie and
George Smith
George Smiths
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