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lifrkor
Dotart despair if your out-
door area is it soilless, sun.
less spot. because modern
materials, a variety of plants
and flowers and .a•• little tmag.
inatiOn, t,an transform your
concrete patio or terrace into
a, green oasts!
,Begirt by establishing the
:snood—contemporary»
country or ethnic. Ideally the
'interior style of the home
Should be carried out of
doors to continue Mellow w of
det:oration• and expand the
total lining space.
The next step is to cover
the entire surface*". bleb is
probably an unsightly con-
crete slab --with -Poly-
loom" II grasslike surµ
faciing. Available* in "real"
grass colorations. bright.
'lawn,- green Or olive.,.
"verde" green. the artificial
turf provides a lawn -like at-
mosphere and is easy to
.maintain. -
Impervious to. weather,.
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Outdoor furniture also
should be se1e t'd wttlt w�tsy
maintenttn+ " to .mu d.
Wrought 'iron redwood or
plastic can rentasin, out of
doors in all kse,tther, and tt
simple Storage tio? con be
built :to .hou.ss; Chair pails.
cushion- ;end •tools,
Your easy -care, fantasy
garden an .be maintained
With- little effort. The
Ptslylootn"' grass carpet CAR
be raked vacuumed or hoscit
dtt+sn sand cat s gt. five -Year
warranty not to fail or fade
dtte to exposure W. sunlight.
All: of y'oq:r energy and
creativity eat) hen go to plant
cart; and, pruning, and your
man-made garden will Pro-
vide you within abundance
Of growing andgardening ex-
periences.
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It's simple to transform a concrete terrace or, patio into a green oasis. Grasslike surfacing, which,.
toques in "real" colorations such as bright "lawn" green or olive "verde" green, is widely
availablk at carpet, hardware and department stores. Called "Polyloom" II; the artificial turf
provides a lawn•like atmosphere and is easy to install, and maintain.
rot or attract inset
ts,
work is done,. once—at the
time of installation. '
"Polvloom," which is
widely available at carket,
department or hardware
stores,, can be .installed pro.
fessionalty or on a .do -it-
yourself basis: Standard 6• or
I2 -foot widths can be cut eats-..
ily with heavy' duty shears or
a utility knife;. it can ;• be laid.
with or withsutan adhesive,
Once the lawn is
^planted." the local narsery.
will provide anabundance oft
ideas .for,;greenery...„colors
and containers,: Large red- •
wood, concrete or terra cottar
tubs are perfect for trees,” f
It's spring and time, once
again, to take advantage of
sunny days and clean, fresh
air.
Before you begin to enjoy
vacations and outings with
family and. friends, make a
few change's in your house-
hold'routine, :so. your home ..
will be. more livable during
• A WELL DESIGNED. rock..garden. blends into the -warmer tnortths';
the surroundings, so:. it looks llke a
' natural part Here are> some.- sugges-
tions: •
o Agrtcul#tire and CoQ.) Take up area: rugs '
throughout-the,house •and'
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of the'landscape, (Photo by the Ontario Mirlistry
evergreens and shrubs: and; d
create a •year-round, green,
background for seasonal.
plants, and flowers which in-
troduce color and variety to
your man-made setting" ,
Pots of red geraniums will •
enhance the colors of aclimb_
ng rose garden for spring and:
;summer; gold, brown, and
white chrysanthemums 'mu
tate the scene for fall.
>tilid' pie (1: ures atul palares
though ire Mar roast,
Be it .ever so liumhlr, there'l
no place like home;
k t' harm f friit►i the sIsy see'nis.
ttxhallote us' there,
Which. +•ee,: through. thte
world: is -rite -et: taint with:
eltieirltere.
•Nonan". home, swe'e't, shi'''t
home!'
There's, ,,o plica bkerirome!
' 'there's 110 plac 'like'
-Johtt: Howard •Payne
g, summer
direct sunlight and look. pret-
ty hanging, in natural baskets
at each,window. To keep
your windows 'sparkling,
clean use .Mass*Plus®glass,
appliance and cabinet,'
cleaner. Just spray and wipe
dry with a paper towel or lint
free :cloth. Cloudy days are
especially good for washing
windows•. • ,
• Make use of the coolest
areas of your home during
the warmer months. Cool
basements, corner rooms,
porches and patios can be
ealfily, converted into the
your floors are natural wood
summer den by simply
rearranging furniture' to take :.
advantage of cross -venti-
lation. and decorating with
cool; soothing colors.
or pretty tile, you may like
the look of the exposed sur-
face; a cool bare floor is'eas-
. ily kept clean' with a quick.
sweeping.
.. With �sunlightgrowng i
stronger every day, riot is .a
good time to rotate your
plants. Some plants thrive on •
• During the warmer
months, you can brighten the
look of bedrooms and lighten
your early morning chores by
"undressing" the beds. Sim
ply pack away your quilts, ,
heavy bedspreads and
woolen blankets and show
'off your pretty patterned
sheets,' •
Paint -Brush Tips
A good 'Paint job depends
on the right size and type of
brush for •the task in hapd,
For painting large areas,
a brush that .is.4'!i to 5 inch-
es wide will speed: your work
and produce good results.
For narrow i
str s such as
those on windows, use a
round one -inch sash brush.
For trim and most wood-
work, you'll' find'. a I 1/2 to 2 -
inch brush handiest.
Decide the right size to f
t your needs
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and ...... . , . .
Groom your fawn .at leisure.
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