Readers advise on spring blooms and plant dormancy
The column compiles reader tips on flowering quince forsythia and dogwoods buds and resisting cold. Advice covers soil warmth base temperature effects frost and pruning to test dormancy with fingernail checks and patience on wisteria and Golden Chain live bloom.
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Groundcovers for Slopes and Foundations in Landscaping
Landscape guidance highlights fast spreading groundcovers with strong root systems to prevent erosion on slopes and under trees. It notes ivy, myrtle, pachysandra, and other shade tolerant options, plus care tips and sample planting sketches to achieve low maintenance, weed discouraging green covers.
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Evergreen pruning tips for yews and pines
A gardening feature discusses shaping and maintaining evergreens like Yews and Pines. It covers shearing to preserve form, staking growth, seed propagation, and seasonal care, including mulching with pine needles and potential fire hazards. It also hints at planning future plantings for holidays and ornamentals.
Tree leaf ailments and remedies advised by arborist groups
A 1922 article outlines how Rhodatena rilmaente and other species show leaf symptoms in summer, including yellowing curling and distortion. It urges consulting a Shade tree care authority to diagnose causes, notes several pests and chemicals, and warns misdiagnosis can occur when multiple ailments share similar symptoms.
Probation Chief Attends Ohio Conference in Columbus
Sandusky Erie County Chief of Adult Probation B. E Howland and probation officer Arthur Ross attend the Ohio Probation and Parole Association Annual Conference in Columbus. Howland ends her year as president and will serve as a permanent member of the executive committee.
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Watch for evergreen spider mites on ornamentals
The article warns gardeners to inspect evergreens like juniper, spruce, and yew for spider mites in hot summer weather. It explains mites are not insects, how they feed, and signs of damage, plus detection methods and recommended miticides such as Kelthane Aramite Dimite with proper label directions.
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National Arborist Association
Experiments in color glamorize garden design
A garden can be a living color laboratory for design experiments. The piece guides matching bloom times and heights, using strong and passive colors, with examples like Lilac Larkspur with Carmine or White Larkspur. It favors Zinnias, Petunias, Lobelia, Scabiosa, Snapdragons, and color-toning greens, with notes on Fireglow and Yellow Supreme Marigold combinations.
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Kochia
Coleus
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