West Germany Faces Widespread Forest Decline From Pollution
West Germany reports about a quarter of its forests showing serious illness from decades of air pollution and acid rain. The Black Forest and Rhine regions are hard hit as experts warn many trees may not recover. The government launches a Save the Forest program, urging industry and citizens to cut pollution.
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Rooting impatiens and winter garden tips
Practical advice on propagating impatiens, including New Guinea varieties, in water or soil and caring for indoor shows. Winter injury Prevention for fruit trees, deer problems, mulching, and protecting trunks. Guidance on cauliflowers, seed saving, pinching plants, and storing seeds for next year.
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Autumn maples and roses in Elyria gardens
In autumn maples display vivid color from yellow to red as the author notes in Elyria area. They praise sugar and red maples while criticizing silver maples for brittleness and overplanting. Other topics include Red Pygmy dahlia, Betty Prior roses, soil pH management, and rye cover crops to improve the vegetable garden.
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Elyria
Birmingham
Lorain County Savings & Trust Company
Betty Prior
Plan now to protect your landscape in autumn
Plan now to protect your landscape as autumn precautions reduce winter injury. Dr Edwin Carpenter of UCONN notes major risks include drought, temperature swings, deep cold, sun and wind, early frosts, snow and ice damage, with summer stress amplifying effects. He advises hardy plant selection, windbreaks, sun shelters, mulches, and deep watering to foster deeper roots and prevent frost heaving.
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Edwin Carpenter
University of Connecticut Consumer Horticulturist
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