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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER MAY 2, 2001 kesaeea] 4 _ Around the yard © LYNN OCONE TODAY'S: HOMEOWNER ON centers, or call Luster Leaf at (800) 327-4635. oa LINE Prop for floppy plants Asiatic lilies and their best. The Leaf keeps flowering plants upright without getting i in the picture itself. Flexible fiberglass rods loop | one individual plants or prevent groups of plants from spilling into paths; the rods attach to stakes with small connectors. Although the best time to support plants is when they’re young, the system also works on mature stems. Stake heights range from 24 to 36 inches, while rings adjust from6 to 24 inches in diameter. All components are interchangeable, which means sup- ports can be customized tem that supports up-to long flower border. an 8-foot- Check garden than just a mantra for home buyers; it - ‘Spring is when most homeowners fertilize the plants around their yard, also holds for vegetable gardeners. One essential is good soil drainage cautions Attracting butterflies including trees. Just don’t overdo it, Deborah Smith-Fiola, an agent with the Rutgers Cooperative with no standing water, even aiter the Extension in New Jersey. “While fertilheaviest rain. izing causes a spurt of rapid growth, Other practical advice: too much can harm the plant over the — Pick a spot away from trees and . long term,” she explains. — | shrubs that might compete with veg- _ Fast-growing, overfertilized trees etables for water, nutrients and light. end up with smaller root systems that Be sure the location is sunny. Leafy _vegetables, such as lettuce and spinach, require direct sunlight four to carrots and beets, need five to six hours of sun. And fruiting vegetables, for any rarely need any additional fertilizer. Don’t overfeed your trees five hours daily. Root vegetables, like oe ee | Ten prepackaged Somlanaons of: ake: and rods are available. Prices range from $3.39 for a single stake and rod to $9.99 for a multipiece sys- application rate. Remember, too, that trees growing in a fertilized lawn Location, location, location is more Optica Plant Support System from Luster vest. site for vegetables peonies, tend to flop over just as their blossoms look izing. Then use these results to determine the appropriate fertilizer and Finding the right Certain. top-heavy plants, like delphiniums, likely to notice what needs tending, let: ting you take full apulee of 8 har- absorb water and nutrients less effi- ciently than slower-growing trees. The result is that trees are more susceptible to stress, including drought. They also have lower levels of stored carbohydrates and defensive chemicals, including tomatoes, peppers and zucmaking them more susceptible to all chini, require at least eight hours each kind of pests. What’s more, the lush day. growth overfertilizing encourages Locate the garden near a Pater invites certain pests, including aphids source to make unica easy and | and scale insects. | | convenient. oe Smith-Fiola advises having your soil If possible, situate the pda SO you can see it from a window. Besides — tested by the local extension service enjoying — you'll also be more ' for fertility and pHlevels before fertil- Butterflies are becoming increasingly scarce as residential and commercial development destroys their — habitats and endangers many species. You can help reverse the decline by growing plants butterflies feed tures. “Butterfly Gardening,” from ferred by butterflies. Author plan that incorporates 24 butterfly plants, and explains how to provide a butterfly shelter. Review the booklet at: www.extension.umn.edu/distribu- — tion/ horticulture/DG6711.html. ie seemed a little excessive. “When I see those I think airport, police, scary,’ nose. She said, wrinkling “I don’t think come to people her who BYU come with bombs or dance parties open to the public— guns.” Other students held the oOpposite position, saying metal detectors are important to spot weapons, while cameras might be intrusive. No one seemed too concerned that the ordinance would even those held in student’s — homes—don’t comply with the law, cramp their style or that parties wouldn’t be held for fear of legal month require a Club new ordinance Omni will to install sur- veillance cameras, metal detectors and security side es If Club Omni or organizers of | they could be slapped with a fine of as much as $1,000 and spend up to ~ six months in jail. If this calls to ind the hit 1980s movie “Footloose,” in which students rebelled against a ban on dancing, think again. Many BYU students say they support the ordinance. The new rules may have a trouble. — a The ordinance’s intent is to improve safety after a fatal shoot- ing in 1998 at Club Omni, which sells drinks such as bottled juice and nonalcoholic beer. Since then, the club has had seven police calls for disorderly conduct. * A barroom around the corner positive influence on some student’s that is about a quarter of the size had twice as many calls in the ee time, police said. “Tf question the premise of this morals, many said. _ “T think surveillance are OK because they will pick drinking, smoking and drugs and whole thing,” said Ken Merena, spot out the person who is doing | Club Omni’s owner. “Where do it,” said Charity Harrison, a senior you think there’s a greater propenattending Monday meu ee sity for problems—here or an alcodancing at BYU. holserving establishment?” Several students at ihe universiThe dance hall security ordity, which is owned by The Church hance doesn’t apply to bars that -of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, -gerve alcohol because those are cited the honor pledge that all stu“private clubs” under Utah law and dent must sign. It forbids drinking not open to the public. alcohol, smoking and premarital - The ordinances allows excep- PIN Be Dangerous Hons for a put on by churches, schools or government agen- Pe | metal cies. But a Little League team try- © ing to raise money for uniforms or a nonprofit holding a fund-raiser dance would have to comply. — Caleb-Proulx, a Brigham Young University sophomore, said he attended a vegetarian barbecue last year that was broken up by police for being too rowdy. “The police will use this law to — justify breaking up anything,” he said. “Provo is becoming a police state with a ae fascist laws.” The seven eb City Council was divided on the issue, with two members voting against it. GOT A SONG TO Council member Stan Lockhart : said he’s not convinced the ordi- nance will accomplish its intent. “I see them as using a sledge hammer to swat a fly,” he said. “We are either telling people we don’t want public dances, or we're pro- tecting the franchise of the one that’s here because he’s the only one that can afford it.” Councilman Paul Warner, who voted for the ordinance, said he didn’t think student parties would be affected. “BYU students are concerned we are trying to shut _ down their parties, and we aren’t © trying to do that. If they want to have a general public dance, then they will make a lot of money and the expense of (security) will be worth their effort.” © Jack Zenger, President of the ‘Midway Boosters invites everyone who has participated in the Swiss Chorus to our opening social on | Thursday, May 17 at the Midway Town Hall for a pot luck dinner and opening meeting at 6 pm. ~The Swiss Chorus was comprised of 44 members last year and performed at the July 4th ‘Sunrise Program, the major program event during Swiss Days and A Christmas Program. We will be sending personal invitations to former ~ ~ | chorus members, but if you haven’t sung for a few years and would like to get involved again, — | please plan to attend the opening social. We have a new Musical Director this year, Michael Siggard, and Dan Sluga will be the Swiss Chorus producer for the 2001 season. Call Chuck Davey, Swiss Chorus President at 654-4459 for additional information and what to ae Want the Last Word? ‘The Courier is looking for locals to submit their columns for this space every other week. If you like to write, send us your piece 800-900 words long and we might print it. WASATCH PO Box 1030, Midway, UT ny i that it was easy before. Home to Brigham Young University and 30,000 Mormon students, Provo only has one dance club, which already is smoke- and alcohol-free. Next eee | Harrison said Vera Krischik provides a simple garden |1 ae PROVO; Utah (AP) Partying. Be got more difficult here. Not fhe University of Minnesota Extension Service, is a great way to get started. The 21-page guide ($5) lists plants pre- pe In Conservative Provo Dancing Can on. The results are mutually beneficial because a landscape attractive to butterflies, such as the tiger swallowtail, is rich in flower color and enhanced © by the beauty of these winged crea-« ay SS ee ee ESS yA COUNTY COURIER 84049, (435) 654-2531 fax or email: editor®@wasatchcountycourier Corl a _- |
