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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2001.
Home & Garden 2001
ardening, decorating
little innovative."Don't be afraid to even know what to call certain things
give an idea a try. And talk to I liked, but you start to know what
experts. A lot of the time I didn't works for you."
Couple indulges love of
Summer fun
The young TenPases, Sadie, right and Brody, middle, joined by their cousin, couldn't wait until
the finishing touches were complete b,fore enjoying the new pool.
Continued from page 17
swimming would be great therapy
and would help strengthen her legs.
The kids (seven-year-old Sadie has
two brothers, Brody, five and
Hayden, three) are just at the right
age. It should be well-used"for many
years."
The pool's deck is an ideal vantage
point for viewing much of the land-
scaping.
Of particular interest is the trees. a
favourite in which Melinda has been
able to indulge because of the prop-
erty's size. "We have planted a lot of
trees. some flowering, some orna-
mental, some fruit-bearing, some
unusually different." Little adorn-
ments such as birdhouses have also
added colour and interest to the
yard.
Having essentially brought to the
project of renovating and landscap-
ing a desire to make their house their
home Melinda suggests the best help
comes from being inquisitive and a
itt
Take time to smell flowers at tour
take in as many as 13 different sites
where properties have been trans-
formed into gardening havens.
It .will be all about taking time to Visitors will be able to collect
smell the flowers. ideas for their own gardens by tour-
The Healthy Landscape Tour on ing the various landscapes and
July 7, will give people the opportu- speaking with owners and gardeners.
nity to take a look in their neigh- There is no particular order to fol-
bours' gardens in and around Blyth, low, and people can visit as many
Clinton and Goderich. sites as they want from 10 a.m. to 4
The tour will allow gardeners to Continued on page 19
By Mark Nonkes
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