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Show t 8 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Let's beautify Brigham Spring has definitely arrived in Brigham City. The trees are in blossom, the tulips and daffodils are abloom, and folks are Thursday, April 28, 1977 busy putting their lawns and yards in order for the coming summer. But all is not beautiful in Brigham City, according to the Brigham City Beautification Committee. There are still cars, unused weed-fille- buildings, some cases. BEAUTY IS GOOD BUSINESS. ...everybodys business is the theme of a weeklong kickoff campaign slated for May 7 in Brigham City. During this week the united efforts of business, schools, organizations, and individuals will be g concentrated to begin a campaign of cleaning, out- lots, d p trash that have accumulated not only during the past winter but for years in stacked-u- w S3" iroi7f sClOvj Gocadl fixing, and greening the community. It isnt just a weeklong effort, however, but should be seen as a kickoff campaign for the entire summer season in the effort to make the city more beauitful. The Beautification Committee offers a program of commitment, especially for local share one-tim- service and youth organizations, that will include a slide presentation entitled Brigham City: Beauty and the Beasts. It is suitable for all ages, and will be shown upon request, particularly during April and May meetings of organizations. 723-346- 9 Then each group will be asked Hope and its several garden easy-to-gro- or or trees and vegetables 4-- clubs began sharing small geranium plants which they rooted from cuttings made last fall. To date over 500 plants have been distributed, along with instructions on growing and preserving them. Letters are currently being sent to organizations and businesses, along with a package of flower seeds, with a request to give them, to a member who had not planned to grow any this season. prominent spot and plant showy annual flowers 723-710- Qheinnies eGGsapQiigm eGflerfl GROW AND SHOW . . .and share! This is the theme of Spade and Hope Garden clubs campaign to involve organizations, businesses, schools and individuals in a communitywide parade of flowers and other beautiful plants. In cooperation with the city Beautification Committee, the club encourages groups to adopt a to fill in a pledge form to adopt some project of beautie whether a fication summecleanup of an area or a r-long gardening project and to list that pledge on a signup chart at the city hall. Lastly, the groups are asked to follow through with their pledge by the end of the summer. More information is available Exby calling either the USU or tension Office at Frances Jones, beautification chairman, at shrubs, turning a possible community liability into a definite asset. The garden club itself will carry out a project at Safeway parking lot, where spring plant sales have been held the past several years. A season-lonflower show throughout the area is the idea. Therefore it is hoped that many beds will be located so as to be seen by the passing public. GROW AND SHOW . . .and share! will come to a climax at the Peach Days Flower show in the community center, where all gardeners are invited to exhibit their very best specimens of flowers, vegetables, fruits and house plants in the horticulture section of the show. Ivy, vines are g thins blossoms from his peach trees, part of the annual spring ritual of producing a crop of fruit on his property South on Fifth West. Apricots, cherries and peaches are part of the crop Jaggi , of 504 South Fourth West, produces. WALT JAGGI Check these ideas your own 1 XX 1 tr mo t $c What about your organization or individual effort to help beautify the city? The cleanup committee has just touched the surface in suggesting projects for Scouts, civic clubs, youth organizations, churches, businesses, etc., to adopt. Here are a few ideas: plant (and care for) a tree or trees. plant shrubs, flowers, groundcover at your home, business, church, school. clean and plant a parking strip (area between sidewalk and street) with shrubs, grass, groundcover, flowers, even vegetables. adopt a vacant lot and plant a garden. plant a paying crop such as corn, melons, cucumbers on a vacant lot. share your extra plants with a free giveaway ad in the paper or on radio. clean up clutter or junk from your own property or neighborhood. get rid of junk cars (anoth- er project). money-makin- g refinish the Pioneer Park bowery (a good club project). pntipu m n clear away Dyers Woad (everyone can do this) paint street signposts. adopt a flower bed at a school or public place (this is great for school or scout pro- Of course, there are many other projects and you might have a better idea. Many will require cooperation of the city or property-- owner, so.- - check-wit- h the appropriate person for instructions for such projects. A list of guidelines for groups working on projects is available by calling jects). 723-346- secretary. plants of any kind, starts ol perenials as they emerge in the spring; volunteer annuals which are growing too close to- t gether; seeds; cuttings of house plants, also of geraniums and chrysanthemums; and, of course, flowers, fruits, and vegetables taken to neighbor, friend, or newcomer. Another item to share is water. If a lucky citizen has a longer irrigating turn than is really needed, he is encouraged to let another gardener benefit from it. Sharing of skills is another aspect. Experienced gardeners can instruct and advise beginners, saving them much effort and expense. Began Sharing . . .ad share! actually began in when Spade and GROW AND SHOW Nur-serme- says, they help save money on utility bills. difficult areas ). vines, annuals, perennials, evergreens or deciduous, or whether they have flowers or broad variegated leaves, groundcovers are always low growing. They offer the advantage of being able to grow in places where other plants often will not, such as on slopes, banks, in heavily shaded areas or in trouble spots on a lawn. In any case, they can be a real asset to the landscape and add a delightful contrast to lawns or other landscape plants. ment, away from children and pets. Plan Well Destroy empty containers It is essential to plan the area immediately. where groundcover is to be plantApply downwind, to avoid ed. Because they grow sideways, and dusts. inhaling sprays Stay and should be pruned to do so, out of freshly sprayed areas the groundcover beds should be rest of the day. so they will grow fully Do not smoke while spraying planted Some of or dusting. the chemicals are flammable. And you might inhale poisons along with the smoke. If chemicals are spilled on the skin, wash immediately and thoroughly. Cover bird baths, dog dishes and fish pools before spraying. Pour left over spray down a drain or into the soil. Dont leave it around in pans or pails. In case of accident, follow the directions on the container. If in doubt, call your physician. Careful when using poisons in gardens Are the bugs eating up your garden? Most insects can be knocked out with sprays, powders and other poisons, but the unwary gardener sometimes can suffer from the effects of the bug sprays, too. Some tips on use of insecticides are offered by the American Medical association: Read the directions on the container carefully and follow them. The manufacturer spells out the proper usage and safety precautions. If the directions call for rubber gloves, protective clothing or goggles, leave this one for the experts and use a less potent poison. Store the insecticide in its original container, with original label, in a safe, locked compart GROW, SHOW AND SHARE project for Spade and Hope Garden club will include free packets of seeds being shown by officers Francis Jones, project chairman; Yoneko Aoki, president; Virginia Horton, treasurer; Fern Brown, vice president; and Edna Hansen, Ivy and vines are natures insulators. Planted on masonry walls, or on trellises or arbors adjacent to wooden walls, they help block out hot summer sun and keep buildings cooler on the inside. A convection current also develops behind the cool green leaves that draws warm air away from the wall. In winter, ivies and vines planted on the windward sides of a building help block out chilling winds and serve as insulation to keep heat in and cold air out. The wide variety of ivies and vines not only keeps surroundings refreshingly green but, the n American Association of Groundcover a choice for plant flowers under trees in downtown business district. clear around fireplugs. paint a peeled or unpainted building. donate your extra plants for public places. provide weekly maintenance for homes of elderly or handicapped. create a pocket park in your neighborhood. paint house numbers on curbs (another money-makerhelp clean such property as 8th West industrial area, W. Groundcovers offer a natural Forest St., edge of golf course. alternative to grass for landscacoordinate a rent a kid ping certain areas where mowing program for lawn and garden is difficult, or where shade inhicare this summer. bits grass growth or simply arrange for more garbage where a change in pace is decontainers in parks land along sired. thoroughfares. They are easy to maintain, plant east side of Pioneer according to the American Assopark pond. ciation of Nurserymen, and come provide large indoor plants in a variety of shapes, sizes, for city hall (several are needtextures and colors that offer the ed). homeowner a wide choice to fit any landscape plan. Whether they are shrubs, AMA advises Committee Named Already a schedule committee has been named to work out the various titled classes in the artistic section, which likewise beckons exhibitors bf all ages. Opportunity for showing all the above is also available at the county fair in late August, with ribbons and prize money awarded to noteworthy entries. Showing is in itself sharing, but plants are easily shared in other significant ways: extra nature's way to insulate over the desired area. Consider the conditions such as shade or sunlight available, the amount of traffic the area will get, the moisture and drainage of the soil. A local nursery garden center can give good advice on the best groundcovers for each situation. While varieties will differ in some of their requirements for care and planting, the home-ownshould follow certain steps in planting and maintenance that almost all groundcovers have in common. Generally, they will not accept much walking on, even though they are fairly hardy. While they do reduce or eliminate erosion after they are established, they are susceptible to damage from erosion on slopes or banks when first planted before their roots take hold. er Always Wise Therefore, it is always wise to place wood or metal strips in the soil across the bed at intervals of about 18 inches on steeper slopes and farther apart on less steep slopes until the plants have become firmly established. Prepare the soil sufficiently in advance of planting to give it a chance to settle. The way you treat your money after the sale is as important as how you treat your crop before. First Security can guide you on the best use of your money high interest return for proper length of time that can make the difference between a good year and a bad one. Call us. OF UTAH, N.A. MEMBER FDIC BEAUTY IS GOOD BUSINESS . . . everybodys business |