The Huron Expositor, 1978-04-27, Page 44Seaforth
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Home landscape
shouldserve people
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Plantings can screen many
other undesirable aspects of our
human environment. Noise can ,
be effectively reduced with
dense, continuous plantings, or
earth forms and plantings.aare
from buildings, traffic, pavement
or other artifadts can be softened. . Dust is significantly, lower in,
areas of heavy vegetation than
adjacent open corridors. The
absorption 0 carbon dioxide and
release of oxygen is characteristic
of all green plants. In addition,
furter-and noxious gases appear
to be lower in areas of dense
First, one should assess
desirable andunclesirable aspects
of a-residential sitef-WhattritWOr
exposure br space should be left
open? Does the prevailing Wind,
the vieW.Of a busy highway, or the
noise from local industry warrant
screening? If so, what else may
result from such plantings?
Consider moderating the summer
heat; but alsO retaining winter
warmth by reducing wind and
alloWing penetration of the sun.
Consider the various uses of
different outdoor areas. Outdoor
activities,. flower and vegetable
garden areas require high
open and "expansive, others
By John D. Ambrose
Arboretum, University of Guelph
Does the typical residential
landscape design serve people
%veil? Maybe we should seek-ntOre
from our outdoor home environ-
. itient than provided by the Pfitzer
jutiiPers around the picture
window and the flowering crab on
the frontlawn, The opportunities
for improving one's outdoor
environment and creating private
people spaces are Fiany; let's
consider decisions open' to us in'
landscape design:
Tfees and shrubs cart_signift-
candy alter the harshness of open
barren space. They can directly
modify the climate. of the
imme tate area Wind can be
reduced Or nearly eliminated with
carrying, derrsitites of plantings.
Temperatures are more moderate
in planted areas--cooler during
the midday summer heat and
warmer in the evening than
nearby open areas. Vines on a
building can keep it cooler during
the summer. And; depse ever-
green shrubs around a building
can insulate it from seasonal
extremes. Deciduotis trees• and
• shrubs, properly oriented, can
screen the heat of the summer
Sun, while allowing the desirable
warmth from the low winter sun
TOO — our houses. Northern
exposures can be screened with
▪ o 1TSe evergreen, plants. .
secluded and private.
The gardener with special
interests can provide an..
, appropriate environment for his '
or her specialty using appropriate
framework plantings of trees and
shrubs. A high, open canopy, of -
trees provides •the setting for a
woodland garden.The fallen leaves
of itannpy of pines and oaks help
maintain an appropriate site for
Rhododendrons and other *Ribs
requiring acid soil. The north side
a a dense screen will slow the
appearance of spring bulbs, the
south side will aceelerate,spri_n_g _
flowering..Numerous trees and
shrubs will attract birds and other
animals, :adding---a dimension
the recreated natural environ-
ment. Wildlife can also be
attracted by considering appro-
priate cover and winter food when
selecting plant material and '
planning its placement.
5ibie—water_ki r--your—ho4s(,
plants! _
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Put April
showers to work
next time it rains,
don't just sit there .. . put
sun exposure, patio or rest areas out all the buckets you've
need partial shade. It may be got to collect all that lovely
desirable to define the space of rain water. It's the best Pos-
these areas to make some appear
Every Citizen has a responsibility
to Clean-Up.... Fix-Up .
anid Paint- Up it's
Everybody's Job!
PROCLAMATION!
By virtue of instructions issued by the Council of the Town of Seaforth,
I proclaiM the week of
May1 s to May 5th
CLEAN.: '.WEEK
mihe.Tow-ii of Selfoithwitialifge ZIffiens to ObTerve the occasion by Cleaning-Up, FtKing-Up
and Painting-Up theit premises.
Seaforth April 20011.1-'1978 Elizabeth Cardno, Mayor
FREE PICKUP —
FOR BEANS
EPTAM
PATORAN
WEED SPRAY
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FERTILIZER
The Town of Seaforth will co-operate in Clean-Up Week and accumulated
picked up from Seaforth residences FREE OF CHARGE
sh will be
Mon., Tues., Wed. May 1, 2,3
TUESDAY, MAY
' WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
MONDAY, MAY 1 —
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North of Goderich St.
South of Goderich St„
South of tracks
North of Tracks
BULK, BLENDED OR BAGGED
for all your requirements
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SEED BEANS
Residents are requested to' please sweep off sidewalks in
front of their property.
Any questions arising from this phone ......
im Sills, Chairman .of Public Works
r - - TOWN OF SEAFORTH
Material's to be picked up must be available at the street line of a property before 8:00 e.iii.
ore: I ke day ottolledien. The gaup is not to hfclude garbage,' nor whit service business
premises.
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SEAFORTH
FARMERS
Phone 527-0770
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