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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-13, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,1992. X XX 9-Come & (garden ‘Victoria ‘Day SaCe XFLOWERING TREEsX ( BEDDING PLANTS Tables fill a boring corner contihued from page 19 light. These can be purchased at a lighting store and shine up under the plants. They are low in wattage and cost, in addition to adding interesting lighting as well. •A decorator table can be used to fill in a dark or boring comer also. Use a print or solid table cloth to tie it in then drape a lace cloth over that. An accent lamp, a picture and favourite pieces from your china cabinet displayed on it add Recycling turns lawn debris to mulch As the battle rages on about how to dispose of leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste, environmen­ tally concerned homeowners have found an alternative to bagging lawn debris and leaving it curbside - recycling unwanted twigs and brush into nutrient-rich mulch. just the right touch. Quick tips •If you use a little table and lamp anywhere it's nice to have a chair beside it. •If your carpet is worn or you dislike the colour, but can't afford to replace it entirely, put an area carpet on top, just large enough that the furniture touches on it. •An inexpensive comforter can be made for your bed, by using king-size sheets, filling them with batting, then sewing them together. •Paint is an inexpensive way to transform a chest of drawers or co­ ordinate'natural wicker with the overall room look. •Vases and porcelain lamps can be given a face lift too, using the sponge technique. •Decorate a wall with a collage of pictures, wreaths or candle sconses. Lay them out first on the floor or table to make sure you have the desired affect before hang­ ing them on the wall. •Candles are always a nice added touch to any room especially when used. •Floral arrangements and bas­ kets of dried flowers, are an inter­ esting accent. •Throw pillows and afghans may be just what's need to finish off a room. If you're talented you can make covers for footstools and chairs that add to a room's look as well. The main thing when redecorat­ ing, says Kendra is to make sure the pieces blend. For example if you are using a bookend and three books as a table accent it would be best if the books were all the same colour. Also, when placing accents an odd number is usually better, but, she adds if it works to have an even number then use them. There are rules to follow, but Kendra says, she feels that if you are happy with the end result'and it is aesthetically pleasing then it doesn't hurt to bend the rules a lit- x x aa/vyx k/- Mulch works wonders in the gar­ den by helping to retain moisture and reducing soil erosion. Or it can be added to the soil as a natural, organic fertilizer. A good layer of mulch can help extend the growing season by a few weeks as well. And though it won't keep the ground from freezing, mulch will protect the roots of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs. If recycling yard debris sounds like a backbreaking chore, you can rest easy. Versatile garden machines are easy and safe to use, and soon may be a necessary addi­ tion in every tool shed. These machines can be purchased at your local hardware store or home cen­ tre. You can recycle leaves for use as mulch as well. Simply rake up the leaves and feed them into a lightweight inexpensive shredder. Designed to work atop a trash con­ tainer with a bag inserted, or on its own legs, the machine reduces eight bags of wet or dry leaves to just one. Then, spread the chopped leaves in a four-to-six-inch layer around garden beds and under shrubs, hedges and trees. There are a variety of ways to use chips in the garden They make decorative pathways and borders in landscaped areas. In fact, many homeowners prefer them to gravel in driveways. A two- to four-inch layer of chips placed around new flower beds prevents weeds from germinating and eliminates the need to buy chemical weed killers. Recycled wood chips have a two- year life span before they begin to decompose. Generally, the harder the wood, the longer the chips will last. Even decomposing mulch has value. It adds nutrients to the soil, makes it looser and more friable, enhances living conditions for ben­ eficial microorganisms and helps prevent soil-born diseases from spreading. 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