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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995. PAGE 15.
New craft shop wiltfeature workof focal craftspeople
Continued from page 14
which will feature the works of
local people who create good quali-
ty items, with a horticultural theme.
Looking to attract the attention of
visitors to the area as well as locals,
some of the high-quality products
available at The Craft Thing
include decorative gardening
gloves, hand-painted with vegeta-
bles, special occasion cards depict-
ing flowers and woodland scenes as
well as specialty jams, jellies,
sauces and maple syrup products.
The next innovation for the nurs-
ery will be to develop display gar-
dens, pathways and ponds, 10 acres
of trails along the Maitland River
and an educational hike, many of
which are now underway.
"We hope to be included as a
stop for Huron County bus tours,
giving the visitors the opportunity
to view native plants in their natu-
ral habitat and to educate them with
descriptive placards for the various
species."
Another service offered by the
nursery, which has expanded rapid-
ly, is landscape designs created by
Carol Reinink.
Reinink is a professional design-
er with 13 years experience, who
has been with Maitland Manor for
two years.
"She has been doing landscapes
all over the area and being able to
offer her service to the customers is
an advantage to everyone. She
keeps the clients very happy," says
Henry.
Having recently landed the land-
scaping contract for Fisherman's
Cove north of Lucknow, Reinink
has been spending a considerable
amount of time working on that
project.
In winning a couple of large con-
tracts, says Henry, the nursery is
becoming more competitive, in that
field.
Working with the client to incor-
porate their ideas into a plan is
important to landscaping , says
Reinink. "Some have a plan while
others will leave the entire design-
ing to me."
"When designing the landscaping
for your home, it is good to have a
complete plan, but everything does-
n't have to be bought and complet-
ed at once. Try to pick one area or a
special bed to start with."
Any gardener or homeowner
planning landscape work should
consider the maintenance required
and the eventual height and width
of the plant.
That three foot spruce planted to
set off the front entrance to a home,
may grow to 75 feet high and 30
feet wide. Make sure there is room
for the mature tree and stay away
from the foundation.
Aside from the size of the tree of
shrub, Reinink suggests knowing
the soil type and lighting of the
area intended for the plant.
One of the strongest advantages
Maitland Manor has to offer its
customers is the well-educated staff
and the service provided. The staff
is very knowledgeable and is able
to answer most questions asked or
has access to the solution.
Master Gardener Al Carr of
Brussels, is on hand to solve prob-
lems as is Natasha Van Ankum, a
University of Western Ontario stu-
Whether you realize it or not, if
you grow vegetables in your garden
that you plan on eating, you've got
your own health food store.
Studies have shown that fresh-
grown produce can be much higher
in vitamins and minerals than store
bought produce. Part of the reason
for this is that nutritional content
declines over time, and when you
pick your produce from the garden
just before you eat it, the
vegetables retain higher levels of
nutrients.
Take the tomato, for instance. A
fresh-picked, vine-ripened tomato
can have up to three times the
ascorbic acid (vitamin C) content
of a supermarket tomato, depend-
ing on how it was grown. "The
fresher the better" really is true.
Another advantage of garden
fresh vegetables is the absence or at
least the knowledge of what pesti-
cides may have been applied. When
produce comes from your garden,
you know exactly what has been
used to control any pests or
diseases.
Cool Your Cukes
If you do pick your produce from
Variety of
Plywood
• fir • oak
• pine • mahogany
• birch
1 4" - 3/4"
dent who has returned for her third
year at Maitland Manor, and
Joanne Boonstra.
"I have a super staff, who are
very good with people. Extra help
in the spring is trained high school
students and everyone has returned
from last year. Being service-ori-
ented is our aim," says Henry.
The nursery also works in co-
operation with other experts to pro-
vide the requested services; Kase
and Sabina Kennema of Highlight
Flowers in Monkton provide box
plants, perennials and hanging
plants, Jerry Brickman, Brickman
Country Gardens, of Wortberg adds
to the list of perennials available,
Brian Folmer of Chepstow is a
landscape architect who designed
the nursery's 25 acres, Brian Gar-
niss of Great Canadian Landscap-
ing in Fordwich, Doug Allin, Town
and Country Landscaping of
Atwood and Jim Anderson of Blyth
who moves large trees.
the garden in advance of using it,
be sure to refrigerate it right away.
At room temperature (70°F),
vegetables lose up to 50 per cent of
their vitamin C content after 24
hours. Refrigeration at 43°F slows
that loss down to about 10 per cent
over 10 days.
Health experts (and mothers) are
constantly reminding us to eat lots
of vegetables, and that often means
we have to get them at the
supermarket, which is fine.
But during the summer, home
gardens can provide fresh picked
vegetables that can yield higher
nutrient levels. You probably grow
vegetables because you thought
they simply tasted better. Well,
they do, and they also are better for
you, so take advantage of the
summer's harvest.
National Garden Bureau
to make all your home improvements
At Manning's you'll find
all the tools, power tools
and equipment that you
need to complete your
indoor and outdoor
projects.
MANNING'S BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD.
Hamilton Street, Blyth 523-9305
Gardens, your own health food store