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Show 'ivi',- I . !.!. .i ). I - .O, - -Xf V.J i-- ;", ; ; -ff.pX ' .-v.Mrr fc-A HI -. lV&i . - -V JfeM r vjo .v .vV"-' J. "'- W5&&SS ' - - - , ' ' ! - -v . . ; . t- Bright pink blossoms of dwarf white clingstone peach in the yard oflhe Roberto. Murray family, 410 Nichols Lane, exemplify the spring beauty of both ornamental and fruit-bearing trees, both of which do well in this area. ! landscaping With Karla Hancock I Landscaping With Ornamental and Shade Trees By Karla Rugh Hancock The selection and location of trees is probably the most important landscaping decis- ion the new homeowner will jce. Trees soften and balance lie house, shade the living area, and can be used to frame an attractive view or screen out an undesirable one. To offer shade from the late afternoon August sun, trees should be placed on the- west side of the lot, perhaps slightly to the north. If the family enjoys raising flowers or vegetables, the homeowner would be wise to avoid the larger shade trees which too often prevent adequate sunlight sun-light from reaching these areas. Good and Poor Choices Rapid-growing trees are most desired by new homeowners, home-owners, but often the trees which fall into this category have characteristics which male them unsatisfactory for small lots in town. The tombardy poplar (or Mormon tree, as it is called in Utah because of its popularity with the early settlers) and cotton-wood cotton-wood both grow as rapidly helow ground as above, and their roots can crack foundations founda-tions and concrete areas, or enter sewer lines. In addition, cottonwoods seem to irritate many homeowners with the. constant shower of "cotton" during the summer months. nttfflmtimiimiMiiiimiiitiii iimnii iii The silver maple and members mem-bers of the willow family have a tendency to split and break easily. Siberian elms "weep" on parked cars, and provide numerous vigorous seedlings throughout the yard which are difficult to eradicate. A Good One One of the most satisfactory shade trees is the American linden, or basswood, which can be seen along the parking on the east side of Tusher Street. Others enjoying greater great-er or lesser popularity are the Norway maple, mulberry (the non-bearing variety is most successful), the hackberry, and sycamore. Smaller trees which do well are the Goldenrain tree (which lines Moab's Main Street), hawthorne, Western redbud, and honey locust. The last offers filtered shade, so is a good choice for backyard garden areas. Probably the most satisfactory satisfac-tory trees for town lots in this area are the flowering crabs, plums, and ornamental peach- es and cherries. These are rapid growers which give dense shade in the summer, and whose bare branches have a distinctive beauty during the winter months. Also Fruit Trees Fruit trees are also good choices with a double blessing of spring blossoms and a promised harvest in fall. Although many homeowners seem to find the windfall fruit a nuisance, it is not too difficult to find eager apartment apart-ment dwellers or mothers of large families more than willing to pick up excess fruit for the keeping of it. Old Fashioned Garden Before moving to Moab several years ago, we used to attend farm auctions in central Missouri. One of my reasons for going aside from the lure of poring over the wonderful, still useful items of days-gone-by was the opportunity it afforded me to "tromp" through established orchards and flower gardens. I often thought of the hopeful, dreaming dream-ing hands that had planted those sweeping beds of peonies peon-ies and daylilies; had set out slim apple whips to become those gnarled, friendly old trees. Moab has just a few of these serene, really established places, pla-ces, since most of its population popula-tion arrived a mere twenty or twenty-five years ago not long in terms of the life of a settled-in homestead and most were too busy prospecting prospect-ing to plant daylilies and bleeding hearts! One such place is the appealing garden of Mrs. Irvin M. Day, on Second East. Mrs. Day was kind enough to give me an impromptu tour about iiimimitiimiMiiitmmiimiiitiiiiiiiimiimtimifmilttll this time last year, when the bulbs were in glory and the peaches looking interested. She must have every plant I ever hope to have, before I die, and all grow and spread with an abandon that makes it apparent they receive something some-thing more magic than mere essentials under her "tender ministrations." 1 Out of this bounty, Mrs. Day provides a succession of beautiful bouquets for her church and numerous starts and cuttings for family and friends. It's worth driving by to see almost any time of the spring or summer, but walking past gives one a taste of the peace there, which is difficult to find in newer, more "organized" gardens. |