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Show Patience necessary for gardener's work Dear Mountain-Wes- t Gardener: This past winter a cold air mass from the Northern Artie settled over the Mountain West and Pacific states Photinia and other plants have dry brown leaves and look lifeless and dead. Perhaps you have already become discouraged and impatient and pulled these plants out or pruned out the brown parts. It is wise to be patient and wait and watch for indications of new growth and life in your plants before you discard them completely. It is costly both in time and money to act hastily. 'Diere are ways of examining your plants to determine if there is still life in the plant. Let time tell you what to do. for an unusually long, continuous period of days during which time temperatures dropped from 10 to 20 percent below normal and even lower in some areas. This long, extended exposure to the very low temperatures killed many trees and broad leafed evergreens in the Mountain-Wes- t states. If you look around you will see that the Euonymus, Japonica, Pyracanthas, Laurels, Mahonias (Oregon Grape), The principle is the same. The potential is different. Patience is one of the attributes of a good gardener. Watch for indications of new growth on each plant by examining the branches carefully for small buds along the stems. Stripping off the brown dry leaves from the limbs will make it easier for you to observe for new growth. After the new growth becomes substantial enough to let you determine how much dead material there is above the new growth, then you may begin to prune out all the dead parts of the plant. You may need to prune some plants quite extensively, but if you do, be grateful that you still have a live plant; one that is established and already has a good root system developed and will come back alright. Should the entire plant show no life or new growth, then take the plant out and replace it. You may need to wait until June for signs of new growth on some plants. Large, dead trees and shrubs are not only ugly, but are fire hazards and should be removed immediately. Cut large limbs for firewood and grind smaller limbs through the compost grinder for your compost pit. For now there are two methods to use for clues for finding live plant tissues. But remember the longer you wait the easier it will be to discern whether or not your plants are dead, or whether new growth will start so you can see what parts need pruning off. TO DO NOW: 1. You can use your thumbnail or a pocket knife and scratch off part of the bark on the main trunk CONTACT1 Carl Holt, Room Building, Ogden Call or 287 PO 621-19- 61 Salt Lake Call 524-40Find yourself in the Air Force. In itmmummmL harvester Bonu 24 and limbs (just a tiny spot) to see if there is wet, live green tissue underneath. 2. You can examine the plant for indications of new growth ... look for small fat buds along the stems or branches of each plant. Also on fruiting plants: Sampling of flower buds on fruit trees and ornamentals can tell you whether it has survived the low freezing temperatures ... if killed by the freeze the bud will be brittle and brown with no sign of life inside. After you have pruned plants that are still alive, have patience, for it sometimes takes a long time for plants to grow into the shape and size that they were before. If it is necessary for you to pull the plants out, replace them with good hardy plants that have wintered over in local nurseries or plants brought in from reputable growers. You may not be able to replace your plant with the same kind or size ... nurseries all over the Mountain-Wes- t and Pacific Coast States suffered great losses during the freeze, too. You may decide not to replace it with the same variety, thinking that you do not want to take the risk again; but remember, the beauty and show from the more tender broad-leafe- d evergreen plants are a must in our Mountain-Wegardens where we have such a long drab winter and are so in need of this bright, beautiful touch of Evergreen to liven our gardens in contrast to the many deciduous plants which are bare during wintertime. There are a few benefits from big freezes; populations of some g insects, mites and diseases are destroyed. Deciduous trees grow stronger and better following very cold winters. It may also be of interest to you to note that should you have damage in excess of $100.00 you can claim a casualty loss in your income tax for the year. Be sure to consult your tax consultant or the Internal Revenue Service. Take pictures of such loss or hire a local Landscape Architect, Nurseryman or Gardener to examine your plants and give a written verification of such plant loss, listing by name, size and replacement cost. Some insurance policies may cover such a loss. Many times plants are located ir. the wrong location and environment for protection from the harsh elements of winter weather. Be a wise gardener and hire a Landscape Architect or knowledgeable nurseryman to help you choose the correct plant for each location and exposure. When you buy plants find out the height and diameter that the plant will reach when fully grown, so that you do not plant it too close to drives, walks or your house. The wise and prudent homeowner will plan before he plants. Always remember, that when you plant a tree or shrub, you have left your mark upon the earth, for all to see, perhaps for centuries. Plan right ... Plant right. 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