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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-05-06, Page 21Last weekend, Bob invited his friends over to help lacquer his floors. It was a blast. tt 7.i *Alt The vapours from flammable solvents can easily ignite if they come into contact 41 A with sparks or . open flame. They should only be used in well ventilated areas that are free from all ignition sources - including pilot lights. A LACQUiik BOB WATTAM'S BACKHOE SERVICE INC. "We Can Dig It" • Trenching • Landscaping • Excavating • Trucking • Ponds • Float Service • Fencebeds • Auger Service Belgrave, Ontario 519-357-3069 Mobile: Bob 519-357-6386 Mobile: Mike 519-357-7711 en "ferri` tr r / ok% rey Garden FREE GARDENING\ WORKSHOP Hanging Baskets t. Flowering Bags 1' Nursery Stock Ott Terra Gardens Perennials Annuals Planters *And More Happy Gardening Choose from our large selection of Located 500 yds. west of Londesboro on County Road 15 519-523-9781 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004. PAGE 21. rd\ecill q )/ Give \ your lawn a 30-minute makeover .neighbors will he green with envy over your yard's new look. Canadian peat moss is a sustainable resource. Only one acre in every 6,000 is harvested and when harvesting stops, the bogs are restored to functioning peatlands. A makeover For the best results spre over the lawn once every (MS) — Well-dressed folks have known the secret for years: A new set of clothes can help put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. Your lawn can benefit from a little dressing up now and then, as well. A quick, easy and inexpensive process called "top-dressing" can help reduce disease, thatch and the amount of water, fertilizer and pesticides your lawn requires. According to gardening expert Gerry Hood, top-dressing can give Soothing Now you can enjoy the relaxing sounds of water fountains either outdoors or on a desk or table in your favourite room of the house. (MS photo) (MS) — You know you have to eat right, exercise regularly and get plenty of rest. However, finding ways to reduce stress is also an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. Some meditate through yoga or other physical activities, while others choose a relaxing hobby. Listening to soothing sounds, live or recorded, can also help you If your lawn is sparse. mix in seed with the peat moss when you're top- dressing, and spread it with a rake. Depending on the size of your lawn, the whole process will probably take just a half-hour or so, but the benefits will last throughout the • year. The peat moss (available in 3.( cubic-foot bales at home and garden centres) will gradually condition the soil and save water by absorbing and holding moisture. The lawn will also require less fertilizer because peat moss reduces leaching of nutrients and releases them slowly over time. To get the maximum benefits from top-dressing, yard-care experts recommend aerating your lawn first. Aeration removes plugs of soil from the lawn, loosening compacted areas and promoting deeper grass root growth. You can rent a power aerator or hire a local lawn-care specialist to aerate for you. Much like a person's immune system, a healthy lawn also helps keep away pests. reducing the need for pesticides. "Healthy soil is the first step toward a healthy lawn," Hood says.-"And top-dressing with peat moss is a simple way to begin." In just 30 minutes, your lawn will be well on its way to becoming healthier and heartier — and your unwind at the end of a stressful day. Fountains and other types of "water features" have becoMe a common component of many backyard gardens. Many are stock items that can be purchased, at a home improvement store or garden centre that you can install at little expense. Not only an attractive addition to the landscape, they also produce sounds that we find peaceful and relaxing. Whether you have space in your backyard for a fountain or not, you can enjoy those same relaxing sounds indoors with one of the many tabletop fountain options.. Most of these fountains don't require much space and can be placed on a desk or table in your favourite room of the house. Mme-= ad a 1/4-inch layer of peat moss year or two. (MS photo) you a fashionable lawn without paying designer prices. "It's like buying a brand new outfit for your yard," he says. Hood says to top-dress your yard. simply spread a V4- to l/2-inch layer of Canadian sphagnum peat moss over the entire lawn with a leaf rake once every year or two, anytime from early spring to late fall. Peat moss helps condition the soil so that in dry weather. the lawn holds moisture better. Soothing sounds relieve stress Design build Superior quality nursery stock Interlocking paving stones Retaining walls Lawn installation (hydroseeding, mechanical seeding, sodding) 111? 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