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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-11, Page 244 .6. Now's the time to plan for et colorful blossoming harvest s. • DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS of winter, "green thumbs" from coast to coast are making lawn and garden plans that will blossom with colorful rewards in the spring. To help your hair spring out just as naturally—beauty experts at Gillette suggest using Earth Born, the non=alkaline shampoo and creme rinse and conditioner. Earth Born's natural chemi- cal balance helps to keep hair healthy and shiny and leaves it smelling garden fresh. With warm weather just around the corner, it's time for "green thumbs" to draw up lawn and garden plans that can turn a winter-weary home into the showpiece of the block. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or an amateur florist with a penchant for plants, a little planning, a touch of common sense and a lot of T.L.C. can produce a colorful blossom-harvest without a lot of "growing pains," To help you and, your lawn prepare for the spring debut, Gillette—makers of Earth Born garden-fresh shampoos and creme rinse and condi- tioners--suggests you follow these down-to-earth tips for pre-spring garden planning: • Get a jump on spring planting by potting seeds of flowering annuals--like marigolds and petunias— in clay pots indoors. Later, when the ground thaws,. transplant the seed- lings into your outdoor gar- den for a colorful array of early spring blossoms. • Take an inventory of gardening tools and equip- ment. Check to see that lawn mowers and hedge trimmers are in running order, and check supplies of fertilizer and pesticide so as not to du- plicate on the first big buying trip to the nursery. • To begin nursing your lawn to a thriving lush green, mow grass down to a bare half-inch height. This elimi- nates dead and scorched grass blades and makes way for frdsh growth. Fertilize the lawn as soon as the ground thaws. - • Make a diagram of your intended vegetable patch -taking care to es- timate space needed for let- tuce, corn, tomatoes and other fresh salad ingredients so as not to overcrowd the crop,. • Like plants that. need extra care to blossom after winter's chill, hair, too, needs special attention to stave off .the drying effects of the cold weather season. sults, beauty experts at Gil- lette recommend a non- alkaline shampoo like Earth Born that helps to make hair , healthy -and shiny and leaves it smelling fresh-and clean no matter what the growing conditions. • , • During winter's last cold breath,, as you and your lawn prepare for the spring scene, be sure to' plan ahead and use a little common sense to create a natural setting that enhances the good looks of you and your home. LAWN MOWERS — TILLERS GARDEN TOOLS — PEAT -MOSS — GARDEN & LAWN FERTILIZERS NOW IN STOCK vele.).1 teilaocrei rebuild , • • • you're going to paint, paper, .rewire or renew something, . . you're going to add a room, a patio, a garage, a fence . . . the credit union is a good place to get your financing. the rate is low and there's no charge for loan protection insurance. INTEREST RATE 2 PER ANNUM why not open a chequing account with your Credit Union Clinton Community Credit Dimon 70 Ontario St, 4i14467 1