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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-04-26, Page 23• The replacable spool contains enough line for one season. Two speeds•forward with V-belt adjustment. Reverse gear with safety lock on C2 type. Breaking up ground for planting. Mixing in fertilizers or other soil conditioners. Cultivating and weed control. Re-planting existing gardens. Landscaping. Cultivating near and around fences. The C1 type with 2 forward speeds is most suit- able for light work. The C2 type with 2 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed is able to perform a wider variety of work. • Safe enough for a child to use. • Rugged enough for the toughest weeds. • Best of all, "Needle"' turns work into fun. Headlights 10 Hp/Electric Start/38 Inch Cut/Tran Saxle Transmission 5 Hp/Chain Drive/Forward/Neutral/Reverse Mix and match flowers Choose plants suitable for the site To avoid problems and disappointments, select plants suited to the Tondition of the chosen site. Plants such as zinnia, celosia, arabis and cerastium adapted to hot, dry conditions should not be planted in a shady location; Arrange according to height. Arrange plants according to their height relationships to other plants. A border or bed with view from one side should have the tallest plants in the background, inter- mediate height plants in the central portion of the bed and shortest plants in the foreground:, Allow plant height to drift into different height zones to give a natural appearance. Arrange- ment should not be so rigid as to give a step-like appearance to the garden. A border with view along both sides should be arranged with the tallest plants in the central portion of the bed. Medium and short plants can be arranged toward the foreground. What is meant by tall, medium and short in height relationship will vary with plants, selected. in a solid annual bed, three feet may be considered tall, where in a perennial or mixed border, height up to five to six feet might be considered tall. Similarly, short plants. may range from plants four to twelve inches. Edging plants or ground covers such as alyssum, lobelia, snow-in-summer and dwarf phlox are examples. To illustrate the height relation- ship, consider the majestic Pacific hybrid delphinium, helenium,, hollyhock, dahlia and lythrum as background plants with drifts of columbine, sweet Williams, shasta daisy, maltese cross, coreopsis and hardy chrysan- themum as intermediate plants. Coral bells, armeria, Iceland poppy,, candy tuft and pinks can drift into the foreground. Inter- sperse spring bulbs such as scilla, chionodoxa, tulips, daffodil, hyacinth and crocus to give early spring colour. Arrange according to form and texture. Mix plants with vertical and horizontal forms. Spike flowers such as veronica, snapdragon, lupine and stocks should be interplanted with horizontal plant forms of petunia, chrysanthemum or basket-of-gold. Mix flat-topped flowers, globular flowers, trumpet flowers and spike flowers for interest.i Colour of foliage and texture of Plants defined. Annuals are plants that live for only one season. Marigolds, petunias, snap- dragons and zinnias are ex- amples of annuals. Biannuals live for - two seasons. Foxgloves and sweet Williams are ex- amples of bianniials. Perennials come up year after year .with proper care. Peonies, California pop- pies, columbine and roses .,are perennials. Bulbs can be dug up and stored for replanting after they have finished flower- ing. Tulips are exathples. foliage can be used to enhance. composition. Foliage colour can soften flower colour dominance in a garden. masking harsh colour clashes, blending plant form, floWer and foliage textures leads to natural appearance and pleasing 'composition. Arrange according to - flowering period. Attempt to arrange plants so the sequence of flowering is distributed throughout fhe border form spring to late fall, Consider sequential flowering within the centre height zone. Each zone should show colour throughout the season. Annuals and bulbs may be supplemented in a- mixed border to achieve continuity of colour. Arrange plants in groupings. To creats massive appearance of less prominent or less showy plants, arrange these in groupings to achieve prominence. A single delphinium appears lost in r a massive flower bed, but grouping brings out stately attributes. Generally the upright plants• show well grouped in odd numbers. Colour arrangement. Colour is a very person taste-- response to colour is based on what one perceives and interprets. Today, our society is much bolder with colour. What was frowned upon yesterday may be accepted today. The mod look and psychedelic colours have turned some people On. A novice gardener can avoid difficulties by using basic principles in colour arrangement. Colour selection and use should relate to the total sorroundings, creating a harmonious effect. Guides to colour use. One-colour plantings may be pleasing. A contrast of red verbene or red petunia 'will look rich in large masses backed with dominance of greenery provided by lawn, trees and shrubs. For example, a large bed of bright red verbene looks invigorating against a background of rich green horizontal juniper. All white plantings will provide a cool, effect in hot 'areas. Mixed with greenery, white flowers look pleasing during the evening. Cool effects can also be' accomplished with all blue plantings. Harmonious colour arrange- ments can be achieved by novice gardeners. Using closely related colours, clashes of colours can be avoided. Harmonious arrange- ment is best illustrated in a composite or mixed garden of annuals; perennials and shrubs. Consider these combinations: red and violet petunias; yellow gladiolus with yellow, orange and bronze snapdragons; red salvias, pink petunias and orange zinnias; purple delphiniums and red bleeding heart. Blue petunias with yellow snapdragons or blue larkspur with orange calendula provide, good contrast. In any arrangement, use less intense colours in large masses With smaller proportions of intense, colour. If red and white petunias are used, plant a large proportion of whites. Contrast is more effective in large areas. To avoid a colour smorgasbarg, use herbaceous plants or shrubs with attractive -green and silvery gray foliage to dilute objection- able contrast. Drifts of white • flowers interspersed with greenery will also reduce possible clashes. Pale yellow can be used as a blender. Do not skimp. Plant sufficient plants within each• grouping for best effects. jUse dominant colours in large areas and plant vivid colours in front of dark green foliage of perennials, shrubs, fence or walls. For 'sophisticated colour arrangement, use straight colour cultivars. Repetition of colour throughotit the border is effective.