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Show Dhe Salt LakeTribune ~ UTAH LIVING {8 JUDY MAGID, F-2_ PARENTHOOD,F-2_ AROUND THE HOUSE, F-5 SBHBAY NOVEMBER21, 1999 Ml GARDENING,F-8 Mulch This IN THE LIMELIGHT DEBBIE HUMMEL Dudley’s Efforts Spread little organic love on your garden before winterhits Have Grown Along With Need ». BYJOAN O'BRIEN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, When ask Through thick, thin and I-15 construc- tion, nothing has kept Jennie Dudley from transformingfaith into food for Salt Lake's hungry. gardeningsecrets, Gates ticks themoff a i ee In thefall of 1985, Dudley first served breakfast to the needy at Pioneer Park. The meai consisted of somefry bread and of importance: mulch. mulch and mulch. In the spring, she applies mulchto her flower beds to coffee, and she hadto convince the few dozen shefed that she wasthereto serve. retain moisture, add organic matterto the soil andcontrol weeds; in the fall she uses Dudley's service has not been questioned since. Weekly breakfasts followed, as well as traditional daylong Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, mulch to help her tender pe- rennials and delicate roses survive wintry weather. “Mulch is just wonderful,” says Gates, who, when she 1-15 construction has forced her to move from viaduct to viaduct downtown;she is currently serving meals at 300 South and isn't tending to her own gar- 400 West. den,is coordinatingefforts of ‘ince we are mobile. we adjust very well,” Dudieysaid, She hopes to moveback to the 400 South garden tender plants overthe winter, mulch can harbor slugs 2nd other garden pests. Salt Lake City gardener pass. Dudley's good works aren't limited to Holidays anda Pant Fraughton/TheSalt Lake Tribune Mary Lee Reeseusesleaves as a mulchto protect herflower beds duringthe winter. She waits until after frost to lay down the mulchin orderto avoid harboring slugs and otherpests. haveasked if he was really talking to me,” she said. “My faith has had to grow.” With that growth,an increase in supplies, volunteers andservices hasfol- lowed. Dudley can’t think of a time when her organization didn’t have more than enough food, clothing or help. BY GENEVIEVE ¥. FOLSOM °° specIAL 70 Tite ERIBUNE youreally can’ttell t are there,” says Ree: “ate received professional horti culture and nursery certifi cates fromUtahState University. “That adds organic mat ter to the beds themselvesas the leaves break down over the winter. In addition to adding or atter to the soil and ing moisture, mulch security blanket over the winter.Ifit a particu larly harsh winter, mutch will prevent tender or newly established plants from get ting heavedout of the ground by freezing-thawing action. Leaves are one abundantly available mulch this timeof year, but they're hardly the only option. Mulch materials range from grass clippings, compost and manure to straw, sawdust newspaper. frosts, she has been beenable planting time in the ee This longblooming 2-inch lavender- and Some this people Sce MULCH, Page F-8 beds.It flowersslightly later than blue varieties; its line makes it easy for gardeners the Awardof Excellence to three varieties blue flowers ’6m12- to 15-inch sturdystems. 8 Daisies are in, according to Euro: American Propagators L.L.C., which offers of miniature rose. Winners are: Ralph Moore, a deep red; Applause, coral; and Lemon Yellow Gems, deep yellow. LemonDelight with cheery yellow flowers and a mounding growth habit. Summer Eyes has white petals with a pink blush Mountainsin Australia, has introduced and an attractive burgundy center with Purple Blush, with white flowers and a purple blush over mounding compact foli- golden pollen specks; Surprise Party has pink flowersthat openup to a unique double center. All three areearly flowering age; and Vanilla Cream, whichflowersall summerwith vanilla-colored bloomsthat close at nightto formbright yellowbuds. The American Rose Soviety has granted IB Scabiosa columbaria “Butterfly Blue”has beenselected as the 2000 Perennial Plant of the year by Perennial Plant Association. Chosenforits reliability and long bloom period in the garden, “Butterfly Blue” is a fantastic plantfor borders and for attracting butterflies to the gar- den. It is insect- and disease-resistant. Gardeners should be ableto findthisfine plant in garden centers and nurseries at earCoery | eave B Ree ‘SHUDENTLay as pest control. Since her area has already experienced a few to appiy mulchto her flower eds. “TL cover mine with all the leaves that fail off mytrees and by the spring they < pretty much decomposed GARDEN GROW central ware- tioned that she wasthe correctchoice to headit. “Tf the Lord would havesaid we would be feeding 500, sometimes more,1 would WEEETLPS Mary Lee Reese recommends waiting until a frost before mulching so the cold can act The organization ual membersof society should be there to help. She acknowledges thatif she had knownthesize to which her caring operation would grow, she would have ques- Salt Along with protecting those “T hope they will soon haveour floor nice,” Dudiey said about the widened over- hopes to a at danger with fall mulching. finished at 400 South. Theroofis very house to betterdis: wats onations. Dudley's work is deeply rcoted in religiousfaith and a conviction that individ- volunteers Lake City’s Temple Square. But she warns of a hidden area, whereshe and hervolunteers served before construction. Rains the hungry. Retired from her job as a business consultant, she operates two ranches in Magna andSouth Jordan that serveas a resourcefor the needy, offering clothing, a food pantry, occasionalshelter and ministry with prayer andBibleservices on Sundays. Earlier this month, the Eagle Ranchvolunteers distributed new clothingat two locations. A year-round program known as “ranch handangels” providesparties and stot for children on FOTO REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS andselected for good heattolerance. @ Scaevola White Charmis a long white scaevola withall the characteristicsofits blue-flowering cousins. 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