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Show m and Garden Edition, Spring 1981 Landscaping requires some careful planning By Garth Frandsen Mountain View Landscaping Springtime turns our attention to outside beautification with growing green plants which surge forth every new growing season. New enthusiasm mounts for planning extra attention paid to plantings According to Websters Dictionary, landscaping is the art or work of that set off the house and make it have that individual look. Growing America has created a need for housing in placing or arranging lawns, trees, bushes and other growth on a plot of ground to make it most mass production. Individuality is needed in this mass production and good landscaping is an important way to create this effect. attractive. To include a landscape in the original planning of a home is important in order to select the right shape of house for the lot and to utilize properly the space to accommodate the plan activities of the family most effectively and efficiently for outdoor living and activities. The house is an important part of the landscaping. Most generally when the house is completed, finances are diminished to the point that there are no funds left for the landscaping. that Remember several thousand people will see the outside of your home and grounds for every one person that sees the inside decor. Every home needs landscaping to make it more liveable and attractive and great emphasis can be placed on the increase in the value. Realize that a plan is of greatest importance. Get one and stick to it. Do not think too big! Landscaping a yard without a I5BF5R Use clour ULdLjLa Lawn Equipment when you buy your lawn supplies from us Complete line of Garden and Landscaping Supplies: MORGRO Seeds, Bedding Plants, Fruit Trees and Shrubs Trish Olsen of Carbonville prepares soil beneath her white birch tree for further front yard landscaping. She intends to plan can lead to disap- pointment and expense that may be fruitless, while on the other hand the use of one will insure you a beautiful home and save you money at the same time. Look at your plan as a long range affair. If necessary allot several years to getting the planting done. Resist all temptation to put in offbeat plants even if they are bargains. Beware of cheap, poor quality plants. They will never be good quality and are never a real bargain. It is important to buy from a nursery or garden center where competent help in the selection and the purchase of plants can be obtained. Many mistakes are made in the purchase of plants that do not grow in the area or do not have growth habits and sizes that fill the needs of the place they are to be planted in the yard. Make your plan func- tional, versatile and practical. Give it some individuality. Be per- - ' plant pansies for a colorful separation between the lawn and tree, sonal. Get all of your facts and ideas before you tie your, ideas - together and put them on paper. Remember that the best design will evolve from your own personality, your own needs and the way you want to live. Some things for consideration in your plan are focal points, privacy, play areas, storage, work areas, garden and outdoor living space. Make these areas convenient and practical. Consider the amount of time and labor you want to spend on maintenance. Your landscape plan FINNISH LOG HOMES: $10,000 to $200,000 Finnish log homes, long prized in Europe and the Far East, are now being marketed in the United States in kit form. Made of arctic pine from Finlands forests, they are designed for ease of assembly and energy efficiencySome sell for as little as $10,000, but the majority of sales so far have ranged from $40,000 to $200,000. Lawn Garden Fertilizer & Perfect lor flowers vegetables trees shrubs and lawns Iron Contains Pelletized 20 and 40 pound 5 sizes low-growi- for background screening. You and will relieve monotony in your planting if you select several types of plants and plant them in groups and varying distances from foundations, walls, etc. "From Large Farm to Small Garden" We have your planting needs. Alfalfa, wheat, barley, oats, garden seeds, onion sets, seed potatoes, Nu Chars -4 se include trees for shade, plants for interesting flowers, fruit and foliage, evergreens for foundation planting, annual flowers for color, dense, tall growing evergreens will liquid fertilizer Power Rake and Roto Tiller Rentals COMPLETE INSURANCE Save your back! Use a power rake. Get out the old thatch so water and fertilizer can get where it belongs and do the most good. Get your lawn in good shape now so you can enjoy it. for all farm equipment, buildings and livestock COVERAGE HARR JUSTICE Service Insurance for estimate call AST-140- 349 For your animals, large or small, we carry feed and veterinarian supplies. Also home storage bulk food items and containers. 3 North Mam Huntington Huntington Flour f.lill 4th North 550 West Huntington 687-246- 8 |