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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-13, Page 23Jfeme & Q ar (fen 1992 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,1992. PAGE 23. Choosing the best shade tree I1 H; i! h J * L ii fc With the coming of warmer weather, many people consider adding shade trees to their property. As a consumer you will want to choose a tree that offers the best possible shade and the least mainte nance. To go about selecting a tree for your lot, you must first consider its eventual size. You do not want to buy a tree that is out of scale for your property, being either too large or too small. You will also want to choose something that is really hardy for your area, not a borderline specimen that may sur vive but not grow very well. Homeowners should note where the sunlight falls on their property throughout the summer and think carefully about what they wish to shade. Do you want the house shaded, or just a portion of the yard? If you plan on sitting right under neath the tree, you probably won't want one that sheds fruit or bits of greenery. Trees such as Manitoba maples drop their leaves and seed keys, as well as ooze sap. Silver maples and weeping willows have brittle wood, leaving twigs every where after the slightest breeze. Willows are also thirsty trees whose roots often get into septic systems and underground pipes. When you finally decide which tree to buy, you should look at its form. It may grow in a column like a poplar, round like a maple, or possess a horizontal habit like a Gherry tree. You can visit a nursery to see what the tree of your choice will look like. You should also look at the shape of the leaves. The wider and flatter the leaf, the denser the shade; which may or may not be appropri ate to your own individual taste. Trees like the Norway maple cast such a dense shade, that it’s hard to grow anything beneath them, even grass. Once you've chosen your tree and transplanted it, it is important to take care of it. All too many people water and fertilize their lawn but ignore their trees. One suggestion is to let the water hose run on a slow, even flow all day under the tree once every two weeks during the summer months. You should also feed your trees, because the tree's natural food, the leaves, are generally raked away in the fall and spring. You can fertil ize them with slow-release spikes or organic compounds. Overall, your best option avail able is to visit a nursery and discuss your plans with a professional. PITCH-IN CANADA! GARDENING BEGINS AT \ The York Stellar 2000'M high efficiency pump Is the heart of your York dealer's Total Comfort System You heat and cool with one efficient unit at a low operating cost You'll feel good inside from the filtered and moisture balanced air the York heat pump provides. THE RIGHT DECISION SINCE 1874 iilYORK Heating and Air Conditioning 0*4 WISE " ENERGY CENTRE - Harold Wise Ltd. - ^Bayfield Rd., CLINTON ________482-7062 J ?45TH ANMVER9ARY - 0 0 0 t EMA GARDENING SUPPLIES BEDDING PLANTS .99 box 4 INCH NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS 2.29 each MIX AND MATCH _ _ BEDDING PLANTS 11 .00 ,lat FLAT OF 14 NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS 30.00flat 10 INCH 4 4 -re HANGING BASKETS 11 .75 each 4 INCH TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 2.29 each 3 1/2 INCH . —— SEED GERANIUMS 1 .29 rourt FLAT OF 14 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 30.00 fiat FLAT OF 18 — — — _ SEED GERANIUMS 20.00 fiat 3 INCH DRACAENA SPIKES 1 .69 each 4 ,NCH -« PROPAGATED GERANIUMS 1 .79 squat.FIBRE PATIO POTS 15.75 each FLAT OF 14 __ PROPAGATED GERANIUMS 23.00 fiat 1 Gallon PATIO TOMATOES 8.75 each 3 inch nn FUCHSIA & IVY .99 each 1 GALLON EUONYMOUS 6.50 each 3 1/2 INCH . _ — GARDEN MUMS 1 .29 each HANGING FLOWERING BAGS 20.00 each FLAT OF 18 _ — — — GARDEN MUMS 20.00 flat 1 BRUSSELS N EMA GREEN HOUSE PRICES 3 CU. FT. BALES PEAT MOSS 6.49 each 85 LITRE PEAT MOSS LOOSE 4.99 each 50 LITRE A.S.B. FLOWER & PLANT SOIL 4.99 each 20 LITRE A.S.B. FLOWER & PLANT SOIL 1.99 each 30 LITRE BLACK EARTH 2.79 each 30 LITRE TOP SOIL 2.79 each 18 KG. BAG PLAY SAND 3.99 each 2 CU. FT. PINF RARK NUGGETS 5.99 each 2 CU. FT. PINE BARK MULCH 5.99 each 10 KG. BAG 7-7-7 ALL PURPOSE FERTILIZER 3.99 each 9 KG. BAG 10-6-4 WEED & FEED 4.99 each 20 KG. BAG CATTLE MANURE 3.49 each 20 KG. BAG SHEEP MANURE 3.49 each 4 KG. BAG BONE MEAL 9.99 each 2 KG. BAG BONE & BLOOD MEAL 4.99 each 2 KG. BAG ROSE FOOD 3.99 each EVERGREEN FERTILIZER 4.49 each TOMATO CAGES 1.29 each WATERING CANS 6.99 each PKG. OF 2 FLAMINGOS 8.99 each OPEN VICTORIA DAY (Weather Permitting) GARDEN CENTRE