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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-04-10, Page 8444,. winger Advance -Times, Thursday, April 10, 19 Pot Plants Add To Outdoor Decorating Outdoor gardens can be eas- ily Supplemented with container plants for those who want to be weedless gardeners this spring and summer. Even avid green- thumbers appreciate the addi- tion of colorful flowering plants or unusual foliage in clay con- tainers make to outdoor land- scaping effects. For maximum' decorative mileage, try some of the fol- lowing suggestions. • Keep the raised planting bed or planter near the entrance of the house in flower -show per- fection with the varied array of. plants available. at nearby nurs- eries, florist shops or garden centers. Start with spring -flowering bulbs, then switch to annuals and tender bedding plants. La- ter, select hardy chrysanthe - mums. All are grown in porous clay pots that can be plunged right into planter box soil for a continuous seasonal display. • A hot spot on patio or ter- race can be converted into a cactus garden. Cacti grow in all shapes and sizes and make interesting and unusual arrangements. Plunge the clay -potted plants into plant- er soil, or simply slip them into matching saucers. . They love sun and a sandy ,soil kept on the dry side. • Grow a se1ection of potted herbs on a kitchen window shelf. Nothing perks up summer meals more than fresh herbs. Parsley, chives, tarragon, basil and mint can all be grown in small three or four -inch clay pots. • Hanging baskets or plants in pot rings do wonders for bare stretches of garage wall or fenc- ing. If it's a bright sun area, try geraniums. lantanas or mari- golds; for shade, fuchsias or tuberous begonias will provide the color. • Postlarnps look still more decorative when their bases are encircled by pots of flowers. Red, pink and white gerani- ums make a nice combination. To give plants a'bit of height, set them on inverted clay pots or saucers.. - • Line a flight of sunny . gar- den steps with pots of sedums, aloes or other succulents. The stepped repetition of the claypotted plants will create a pleasing pattern. • Hanging baskets can be. suspended from overhead lathes or rafters; even from tree branches. • CONTROLLING WEEDS To prevent weed growth, maintain a dense, vigorous-. growing lawn. Thinning lawns ' with slow grass growth invite weeds. 4 pruning tips Tell Way To Keep Trees Heatth Healthy, beautiful tree $ spread shade, t bear fruit, bring greenery to home scenery. But if they're to keep on doing all thes a things. they must be prun- ed. More and more homeowners are tackling the important job of pruning on a do-it-yourself basis . For their guidance, here are some tips. Winter and early spring, are the best times to prune, giving cutting wounds on the tree a. chance to heal d tiring late spring growth. Exceptions are ''bleedess notably, maples an0 bi.rQb: ? , They exude much sap when cut during the dormant period* and should be cut during the fUtl, growth of summer. . When pruning, make the, cuts at a joint aid make them MAKE CUTS clean and even, is advice for do-it-yourself tree pruners. Photo courtesy Omark Industries, manufacturersof cutting chain. o .Eiihanee Home Hare's Plan For u ola BuildingCupola A project for amateur wood- workeics--one that enhances the appearance of the home as well as,improves the property --could be the construction of a cupola for garage, breezeway or wing o th house. .. cupola is . easy to make With' such. materials as stock moulding and ready-made louv- ers obtainable at local lumber - rd;' The •shit maybe assem- bled with nails and water-resist- ant glue.. Roof rafters are screwed for added strength. Using a miter . box facilitates the.even cutting • of nriitered moulding and base. Aiding the construction are modern power .tools, such as a power tool kit that's a complete portable workshop in itself. The cupola •pro ject; for wood- working hobbyists was develop- ed 'by power tool consultants for General Electric 'Houseware Division. Using the schematic accom- panying this story as a guide, the following steps are recorn- mended. 1. Cut uptight cove mould- ing same height as louver frames and assemble so edges are flush with front of louvers. 2. 'Cut and assemble floor and ceiling from three-eighths inch plywood. Dab s ma 11 amount of glue on posts, then glue together. 3. Cut and assemble base . Angular cut must make pitch of your roof. Use sabre saw to make diagonal cuts. A t t a c h base to plywood floor. 4. Cut and attach rafters. Use F H wood screws and sink heads below the surface; C u t and attach to roof of cupola. 1 TDP VIEW SECT** OF ROOF 90* 114_ SECT 8-B • SECT C -G CREATING A CUPOLA for garage, breezeway or wing .of the house can be a rewarding project for home workshop en- thusiasts. Schematic, above, of- fers guidance, and additional - instructions appear in the ac- companying article. Cupola project was developed by Gen- eral Electric Housewares Divi- sion consultants. * '• •. FANCY SCROLLWORK, fea- - tured in do-it-yourself cupola, # can be cut with a sabre saw. '1 • Power tool kit from 'GE includes . one-third horsepower motor, three, interchangeable, precis- ion -geared tool heads -- saw, three-eighths inch drill and or:. Mal sander. 5. Cut and miter all mould- ing. Assemble with glue and brads. 6. Sink all nail heads and fill holes with wood dough. IT'S SPRING CLEANING TIME AGAIN - - Don't let spring cleaning get the best of you. Take down your drapes, put them in a box, and let us do the dirty work. We promise you fast, efficient service with that professional touch. Your drapes will get the best of us . . . and then UMW. WINGHAM DRIVE-IN CLEANERS or Contact SMITH'S In BELGRAVE Next prime .and paint desired color. . - 7. If copper roofing is to be\. used, crit it to size and place over plywood. Carefully solder joints. Or cover roof with shing- les to match your roof,, Fixing Up Patio With Clays- Pots An attractive. terrace or pat- io table can be made with three large, clay flower pots and a circular piece of wood. Invert the three pots. and space them evenly in a tripod arrangement. Then simply place a circular piece of wood over the pots to serve as a table surface. Use redwood or a precast concrete slam. Assemble a handy cigarette receptacle from two clay pots. Invert the first pot, then stack the second right side up. Place a three-inch bolt, backed by rubber washers, through the drainage holes to anchor the pots; then fill the top pot with sand. Add a bright coat of paint, or some of the new de- als. 'Give each coO kou t guest his awn hibachi by using eight to 0 -inch red clay flower pots. Plus the drainage•hole, put harcoal in the bottom of the pot; the grill goes on top. clean s$ even •1,a stump or be able Ua, fo; + over up is left b. 4 won and It will remain open feedo0* In severing large ltxnb ,avo tearing the, bark' Try undercut- ting about a third or a quarter t bottom to waythrough of the. thr of the limb befit a starting to cut frons the top. ft's a114 help• ful to lessor -the weight of the branch by removing revere sec- tions before malting the final cut. Secure large limbs with a rope before cutting, WO was 0011by0mari! � dole k,, report-. f saw Own. per ct la ey had ask. least ogee :to lend, tlf4 tool¢,toa Mrd or 4010bOtorsa stn c WW1 104, buy Via, i frelidertt,OfOrriarlfi tetnariP AleOVVIertwho have O, .saw Wit; :fes tell; .neigh, bow'ArerVcooming around ! 'bow., the lawn 'trio w er :any moo, They want t e cha Owl" . • e.a.ty When any limb larger than a twenty-five cent piece # cut, the wound should be dressed to speed health& Asplult U.4,04 ,sure-molarfar thi,1. wadi* because they are'easy to apply � and weather well, but pin. ,etar is also, .effective, as well as Bol- deaux mixt QE copper'sul-. phate, „gorous With their, high speed awl light" weight, ,chain SW; can c� r Me the 1,401k Of �� p t bx Oat. ;F11110,0,11 one aft, major uest ern$ ain saws, according, to <a pent survey which also .4101`t that One Amertaauhuuseliold, 20 00w numbers a '01.1414;4*." among its tools. 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