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Show til t tlunts-efa- a Page 6 niwifioii i: vented by watering trees and shrubs deeply in the fall prim: to ground freezing. A thick nzleh of wood chips, sawdust, leaves, or straw applied over the root zone after soil temperatures drop (i 1 Revs Qnd Vievs below 45 degrees F. will conserve soil moisture and moderate the soil temperature. Avoid planting Prom Qour Cocmfy Qgcnt Keeping your plants fit in cold weather AWINTER INJURY Winter injury of ornamentals is a common problem in Utah and can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms may not be apparent for several months after the event, says Sherman V. Thomson, USU Extension Plant Pathologist. Symptoms in the spring include dead twigs and branches, small leaves, or retard-G- tl growth LOW TEMPERATURE INJURY occurs when any of the following winter conditions occur: winter temperatures are much below normal, unusually low temperatures in early fall or late spring when trees are not fully dor- not be totally eliminated but can be reduced with some cultural techniques. Select cultivars of trees and shrubs that are known to be hardy in your area. Identify trees in your neighborhood that are doing well. Harden off plants early in the year. Do not fertilize trees after June 30. late summer pruning cytospora infection is noticeable which may stimulate new when the dead bark peels away in paper-lik- e sheets and black growth. Irrigate your landscape are present. The fungal pycnidia fall to but in late prior plants can girdle and kill the fungus Trees and ground freezing. shrubs withstand severe winter tree if it occurs on the main mant, or winter temperatures that fluctuate during the dormant period so that dormancy is soil. broken and plant tissues are DESICCATION can cause severe damaged. Severely cold temper- injury to ornamentals. Even atures will cause cavitation or air though trees are dormant during bubbles to form in the vascular the winter, they are still tranelements making them nonfunc- spiring water. If the soil is dry or tional. Marginally hardy trees, completely frozen, the plant exsuch as peach, may leaf out in periences conditions similar to the spring but, ultimately, die drought Browning of the needles when the demand for water ex- or scorching of evergreen leaves, ceeds the capacity of the func- particularly on the southwest tioning vascular tissues. Low temperature injury can side, is a common symptom. 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Evidence of Avoid temperatures better if soil moisture is adequate. Mulching the root zone with a thick layer of wood chips, sawdust, leaves, or straw retains moisture and moderates the temperature of the Wednesday, December 31, 1997 Nephi, Utah trunk. Sunscald can be prevented by wrapping the trunk of newly transplanted trees with burlap or other commercial white wrap- ping materials. The wrap should be kept in place for two years and examined periodically to make paint can also be used to reflect the heat Of the winter sun. Other materials such as wooden lathe offer protection from the direct exposure sto the southwest winter sun. SNOW BREAKAGE is a problem of evergreens such as yews, arborvitae, and junipers. Heavy snow loads cause the branches to bend and separate from the center of the multi-stemm- ed plant. If the snow is heavy enough, the branch can break. .. Evergreens can be protected from snow breakage by tying the branches together with strong rope or twine. If snow accumulates, it should be knocked off. ' . y 4-- H Answer by: Jerry Goodspeed, rooms between 55 and 65 de? Utah State University Extension grees at night and 65 to 70 deHorticulturist grees during the day. Water poinsettias when the Even though the holidays are ' is dry 2 to 3 inches down. The soil mean it doesnt your through, litpoinsettias have to be: With a plants are very sensitive to oyer tle care, they can still brighten watering and will develop root Wa- up your home for months .to rot quickly if kept too wet. come. ter the pot thoroughly, letting Poinsettias are native Mexican excess water drain out of the bot'' plants. They love the holiday sea- tom. water-solubson because they are short-da- y Apply an fertilizer once a week to plants that require long nights to launch their color change. The keep plants healthy during the colorful bracts of these plants are holidays. Once the colorful bracts leaves, not flowers, with the most drop off, reduce watering and fercommon bract color being red. tilization to give the plants a rest The flower buds are the red or period. Trim the poinsettia back green buttons in the center ofthe so that just a few leaves are left. Poinsettias can be taken outbracts that open to a small yellow flower. Healthy poinsettias doors in the spring when the have dark green leaves below the danger of a freeze is past Place bracts and foliage all the way to the plants in a shady location, the base. Consider these tips to and they can be enjoyed throughkeep your poinsettia healthy and out the summer. Direct questions to: Juhener Reese, Utah State bright. Protect the plants from freez- University Extension, Logan, UT Phone 797- - 1429; ing temperatures, especially 84322-050when transporting them. Place fax: d room away Julenerext.usu.edu. them in a from drafts. They do best in -- Leathercraft dass to begin Office is The Juab ; County Leathercraft sponsoring two sessions beginning January 8. Session p.m. for 3rd 5th graders; Session II 2:45 h 4:00 p.m. for graders. Verl Thomas will be the instructor. The registration fee will be $5.00. The classes will be held in the Courthouse Community Center. The course will run for 10 weeks. Each session will be limited to the first 15 youth who sign up. You can register at the USU 4-- H 4-- H -- 6th-12t- sure it is not constricting the Extension Office, 160 North growth of the tree. White latex Main, Nephi, 623-179- 1. , le 0. 797-125- 0; light-fille- Former Nephite now malting fine art in Idaho Jim Christiansen, a former has turned his attention form the molding of students to the crafting of fine works of art. Jim is a graduate of Juab High School. He is the school administrator, son of, former Nephi City Manager, Raymond W. and Margaret Lunt Christiansen. Jim has had a number of successful artistic endeavors this year. He is currently the sole artist in a gallery and has received many compliments and sales on his turned wood pieces., He was the winner of an award at d While wood shavings let fly like strands of wet linguine, a once chunky block of maple slowly takes on the curved lines of a bowl. Within that roughed-ou- t shell of a bowl, a delicate vessel of fine lines lurks within. When the chisel of a wood turner pares down a block of wood, it reveals the wood in a way its never been seen before. Once finished in oil and wax, the vessels are like fine china. Some of Christiansens wood is more mysterious than others. And the mysteries within a block of wood make it all the more valuable at least to those who know wood well enough to understand what makes some peculiar and others predictable. The peculiar is prized. Lewis Clark State College chair-it- y auction in October. While he has built some beautiful pieces of furniture, his heart is in creating lathe pieces. Last spring Jim had his work accepted at the Northwest Wood turning is a relatively Gallery of Fine Woodworking in new passion for Christiansen, Seattle. who retired three years ago as for Storage How to Sizes Available To Rent On Site Manager! How can I keep my poinsettia j alive beyond the holidays? keep the air in your home healthy Our homes are a haven for ourselves, our families and friends, but could the air in your home be threatening the good health of its occupants? Yes. We often take simple steps to protect ourselves and our families, such as installing smoke detectors or child proofing our homes. Yet, few ofus recognize that the air we breathe inside our homes can often be more seriously polluted than outdoor air, even ifone lives in a large industrial city. This coupled with the feet that we spend a large amount of time inside our The Holiday Season is a time for Celebration and Reflections! Canyon Hills Administration would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has shared with the Residents of Canyon Hills this year. There are far too many names to mention and possibly someone would be missed! So, instead, a full and heart felt Thank you to all who gave this past year. Those who gave in hours of work, hours of service, numerous acts of kindness, entertainment and love. We have been the recipients of many glorious programs, incredible kind acts, special visits and more hugs and love than could be measured. Canyon Hills staff have worked very hard to care for the residents entrusted to our care. We have had some wonderful times and some definite heart breaks. The facility is very lucky to be surrounded by such a great community, a community that richly blesses our lives. From the school child to the senior citizen, our facility has no bias of age, religion or color. From the gentle songs sung by school choirs to the energetic dances performed by talented children and adults, the residents of Canyon Hill3 are lucky to have so many that care so much. Thank you, to the families staff, volunteers, entertainers, visitors, gift givers, and all who have taken the time in the past year to give to our wonderful residents! Thank you to a Community that set3 the standard for other communities to follow! Thank you for caring. Sincerely Canyon Hills Administration homes, makes indoor air quality a health concern. Poor indoor air can make us feel tired or dizzy, make oureyes itch or our throats scratchy. It can bring on asthma attacks, spread infectious disease, or even cause cancer or death. The Utah Safety Council suggests following the tips below to increase your indoor air quality: Avoid smoking in your home. Environmental tobacco smoke can cause irritation to eyes, throat and nose. Children specifically, are put at a high risk for respiratory tract infections, ear infections and increased severity and frequency of asthma episodes; Keep your house clean and dry by vacuuming often and using exhaust fens. Animal dander, dust mites, moisture and unclean humidifiers, along with unvented clothes dryers and unclean air conditioners can cause eye, nose and principal of Lena Whitmore mentary School after a career. Christiansen leapt into art at the University of Idathe way to pursuing a classes ho on dream. - - Christiansens artistry pushes the Limits of wood turning by crafting .bowls exceptionally thin so thin that bowls of pear or maple are translucent like rice paper when held to sunlight. Christiansen is a big man, and at all difficult to imagit ine him hewing timbers with a is-n- ot broad axe. 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