| Show is s t ' 4 A Pleasant Patio Mr and Mrs Joseph Castillo huilt their own and get the most out of relaxed living by Kim Bruce Outdoor LIVING is at its best in Utah Our cool pleasant evenings ace perfect for auppers served out on the itefio or it is nice to just sit and chat outdoors Flowers lawn and trees are delightful and colorful in the early evening and by proper lighting can be made even more enchanting when darkness comes Patios are a must for modern outdoor living and almost every house has a convenient one situated close by Attractive patio floors can be fashioned of flat paving stones of concrete These may be purchased 'or made by pouring concrete into a frame Many thrifty people lay" the patio floors themselves as did Mr and Mrs Joseph Castillo f who have eighth Wee patios surrounding their beautiful home at 553 East 5600 South in Murray These patios ary terraced down toward the creek which flow's J through their property MR CASTILLO has these suggestions for laying a patio floor First the space is made very level Next place a good layer of sand on the ground and water it down well for three or our days Next place 2x8x16” blocks of cement or paving stones on the sand In about three days pour sand over the blocks and make certain the cracks between the stonesdie well Salt Lake Flower Garden Club— Monday June 1 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gygt 2051 Hillsden Dr (5345 South) L Claude In Holladay Mrs Shields will talk on grooming rosea for the show Mrs Ernest Fowler will give the flower of the month talk on perennial asters The public Is Invited Utah Rose Society— June 6 Hotel District Convention Rocky Mountain Region American New-hou- Claude Mrs Rose Society Shields and Henry E Ogaard filled The sand is then swept from the stones and the patio is ready for use These paving stones come in colors such as red buff green and yellow Attractive design can be worked out with different colored stones and with blocks of all one color set in different patterns All shrubbery is boxed in rounded planters made of block which gives a neat look to the garden MUCH OF THE garden furniture has been made by Mr’ Castillo One table features a top of redwood while another is ofmarble Both are supported on stands made of concrete blocks In the summer the patios are brightened with redwood planters filled with flowers and pots of geraniums Petunias and marigolds in pots are attractive for adding bright color to the patio You can have an ample supply of these simply by potting up some of the plants from the flats you purchased for your flower beds They will add an extra service too for they will be available if there are bare spots in the border during the summer Chrysanthemums are excellent plants for patio decoration You might also try removing a cement block or two from the patio floor and planting a rose bush in the spot Build your patio and furnish it to your taste You will be certain to spend much time there this summer Garden Calendar se L Jesse Clark president of the Utah Rose Society Roy Littlejohn Rocky 'Mountain district director presiding Registration 9 am general meeting 10 a m luncheon at 12:30 p m Reset vatlons Mrs Shields 1235 E 7th South by June 4 risk Rose Society — June 7 district show Rocky Mountain First Security Bank at 4th South and Main In Salt Lake City Special novice class open to the pub- lic for entries In addition to regular awards a special one s open towember ©f the American Rose Society it Is the Horace McFarland Award tor the best entry of Salt Lake City Sunday May 31 1959 La But you don't have to have lot of space for a patio This one achieves its privacy by judicious planting of shrubs and plants V ANTIBIOTIC CONTROL FOR LAWN SHRUB AND FLOWER DISEASES turn tin pm wiipini five roses in five separate vases In three different classes named correctly Utah Associated Garden dobs — June 6 First Methodist Church 2b th Street and Jefferson Ave Annual convention Dr Ogden Arvll L Stark president Board meeting 8'30 a m registration 8:30 to 10 am Speakers on horticulture and flower arranging Reservations Mrs James R Shannon 3137 Folk Ave Ogden Utah Association of Shade Tree Commissions— June 9 City Hall 90 N Main St Tooele conference Schedule— Board bus Hotel Utah west entrance at 8:15 ' am 'n City Hall (Continued on Page 28) Semi-annu- e comRZ controls' mon lawn diseases found on Kentucky bluegrass Merion Acti-dion- bluegrass and bentgrass lawns Also suggested tor use on Bermuda and St Augustine e PM for powdery mildew control on rose chrysanthemum Euonymus crape-myrtphlox zinnia tuberout begonia and honeysuckle Acti-dion- le grasses CHEMICAL SALES DIVISION THE UPJOHN COMPANY KALAMAZOO al MICHIGAN ' Available at your neighborhood retail outlet through the distri button facilities of COMPANY p£X i 27 I |
