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confronted by eve day
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What Of th04e gardens Where.
SPeClai problem areas eXiSt,
where ordinary flowers and
ornamentals will not grow –
areas that are too wet, too dry or
too sandy, too steep or With heavy
clay soils. There are many at-
tractive plants which will
tually thrive in these conditions
and different methods of
cultivation that should be
adopted with these -special areas
in order to achieve success.
Do you have an area that is
damp all the time and has
standing water for short periods
after rain? If so, set out to im-
prove the soil by adding organic
matter such as peat moss, plus
sand or cinders. Fill in the low
spots - to help drain away the
surface water, or run a tile line
under the vet areas to lower area
or to a dry well and drain un-
derground water.
In these wet areas the following
plants will grow well. Among the
annuals one of the best is the
monkey flower (Mimulus) which
often withstands the winter and
will grow for a second year. Get
the Queen's Prize strain and start
the seeds indoors in March. The
patience plant (Impatiens) does
U pelt. In. tItshacie that it la in such area 104 will
nearly always confined to shady parucuiarix effective if Ca,
areas. But it will grow inthe sun- with . the . YetieW4. 10
and is specially a(laptabie to wet creeping Ono Or mOrkel, pl
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areas either In sun or shade, The (Lvazimachla 0,, mittnierl
oPtinill hybrid toad flax Wavle) *nether plant tbati e$ Wet feet.
i One more annual thatthriveS in at course. if you Ice to '
m t places and iNill, give yon WOWS end meadows an Sea
snap gon-like flowers in colors darnri: areas 1MA
*lever s that fieWer. match valuable infOrrOatiOn
A few perennials actually plants that thrive under theS
Prefer wet OggY ground. The conditions. You malt wish
to
astithen are o1his type and yet duplicate a small area of native
they have extTemely showy swamp -loving gems. It you can
graceful plumes oI blooms in duplicate a swamp with rich
decaying vegetation you can
grow the pitcher plant
(Sarracenia purpurea) with it
hollow pitcher -like leaves, or the
sundew, both insectiverouS
plants which are extremely in-
teresting to grow.
A patch of the spotted- jewel
weed (Impatiens biflora) will
capture the imagination by its
glistening flowers and the
trigger -like action of its stamens;
and a large planting of the
Cardinal flower (Lobelia car-
dinal's) will reward you in the
fall wit a flamboyant show of red
blossoms. Two moist meadow
plants are easy to grow : The
swamp milkweed (Asclepias
incarnata) with clusters of small
light crimson flowers which give
colors of white, red lavender and
light pink •which lasts nearly all
summer. They give tv cool
refreshing look to the gar4en,
possibly because of their fresh
green leaves as well as their
unique blossoms. Nobody with
wet, boggy soil should fail to take
advantage of the fact that
Japanese irises thrive in such ,
locations. These fabulously
beautiful plants produce flowers
much more attractive and
considerably more spectacular
than the common garden bearded
iris — and they do this better in
soggy soils. In fact, many fans
will prepare soil like that of a rice
paddy in which to grow thern. The
flowers of the Japanese iris are
often eight inches wide and are
flat at the top, different from the a rosy glow to wet Canadian
globose heads of the common, meadows during July and
irises. MI the garden loosestrifes. Itaggust; and the swamp but -
like Morden Gleam, Morden tercup (Ranunculus sep-
Pink, Croftway Pink. Dropmore tentrionalis), with high golden
Purple and Rose Queen will grow flowers produced in April.
The marsh marigold (Caltha
palustris) is the earliest of all
swamp -loving plants. Its golden
yellow flowers appear in April or
early May. A more refined double
form is available from large
nurseries.
Shrubs for these areas are
chokeberries • (Arnonia
Remember county
tree bylaw
Many landowners in the County
do not realize that in 1968. Huron
County Council passed a by-law
to restrict and regulate the
destruction of trees by cutting,
burning. bulldozing, or any other
means. Under this by-law most
species of trees. except cedar and
popular. smaller than 17 inches in
diameter cannot legally be cut or
destroyed in any manner -without
a special permit from the County
Tree Commissioner.
Although the. bylaw may seem
harsh on private lar.Aowners. it
was set up to con rve badly
needed cover in sof e areas. to
ensure an adequate supply of
valuable timber for the future
generations and to conserve
watersoil and wildlife. The
bylaw does not pertain te trees of
low quality. damaged erdiseased
trees, or trees which should be
cut to provide road Ways. etc,
Landowners who wish to clean
any existing woodland or cut
undersized trees must apply to
the County for an inspection of
the property by a tree com-
missioner and if he sees fit. a
permit to clean or cut will be
granted.
Anyone found destroy i ng
healthy undersized trees in large
quantities is subject to legal
prosecution and heavy fines._
Anyone who wishes to apply for a
permit or to obtain copies of the
bylaw may get in touch with
Clerk -Treasurer. Huron County
Court House or Murray Scott,
Tree Commissioner at RR 1,
Belgrave Ontario.
Lawn Repair
It's time to repair trouble spots
in your lawn caused by scuffing.
drying. salt spillage. or other win -
tet happenings. Overseeding and
fertilization should bring quick
improvement. Scratch a seed mix
into thin areas, along with a little
fertilizer. Spring weather will soon
help your tired turf to recuperate.
Turf -type perennial ryegrasses are
great for fast coverage.
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Attlibes are showy perennials which prefer wet, soggy
melanocarpa), highbush cran-
berry (Viburnum trilobum),
small pussy willows (Salix spp.)
dogwoods (Cornus spp.) the
sweetshrub (Clethra alnifolia)
and the buttonbush (Cephalan-
thus occidental's). Pussy willows
do well, but get those that do not
grow into large trees. The pinkish
flowered French pussy willow is
one of the goat willow (Salix
caprea) is another. For a
massive and out -of -this -world
effect grow the Sekko willow
(Salix sachalinensis "Sekko')
and be fascinated with its
twisting and twirling club -shaped
fasciated branches.
The buttonbush, (Cephalanthus
occidental's) As a–native shrub
with creamy white golf -ball
shaped flowers. which grows in
wet soil.
If trees are needed, use the
hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), pin
oak (Quercus palustris), or red
oak (Quercus borealis); and, if
there is ample room, try a golden
weeping willow (Salix alba
`Tristis').
For ponds and other areas
impassible or too expensive to
drain, grow special plants such
as the flowering rush (Butomus
umbellatus). flag iris (Iris
pseudacorus). and arrowhead
(Saggitaria latifolia). These
grow only where water stands all
the time. Some water plant
catalogues list many forms of
cattails and of course these are
naturals for such locations.
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