| Show H2 The Salt Lake TribuneDeseret News Sunday April 4 1993 Advertising Sugg lenient to The Salt Lake Tribune & Deserel News Spring is time to inspect New groundcover offers instant wildflowersl your home and make I The Wildflower Carpet ' much needed repairs j i 44 ilv ( "t You know springtime has sprung when patches of green begin to swallow your otherwise yellowish-browlawn And spring means lawn-car- e responsibilities likely are sitting on your doorstep But what if you didn't have a lawn to mow? Or a lawn to trim? What if all you had to do was water your yard once in awhile and watch wildflowers bloom? You might want to try "wildflower carpet" a delightful new product being grown by Lake Mountain Farms 9980 S State The carpet lays down just like traditional Kentucky Bluegrass sod but instead of grass you get a choreographed collection of 15 different wildflowers set to bloom throughout the ' 44 It always worthwhile to spect the outside of a house in early spring each year to check for winter damage but after this year's unusually severe winter a thorough spring inspection could be especially valuable An inspection need not be completed in a single session In fact by making small repairs as you proceed you can often avert catastrophes like roof and basement leaks and can perform regular maintenance that otherwise might be neglected writes John Vvlarde of the New York Times News Service Start your inspection by checking the gutters and downspouts functioning correctly these are crucial in preventing foundation leaks If you can observe them during a heavy rain so you can spot areas that overflow which is an indication of blockage misaligned sections gaps or damage Clear or repair gutters as soon as weather permits Work by standing on a ladder not by climbing onto the roof which can invite a fall Also make sure splash blocks (concrete or plastic troughs) hoses or other drainage devices are placed or attached beneath all downspouts and are clear of debris These items direct runoff away from the foundation and minimize erosion caused by the water's impact Most drainage items are available at home centers Sloping roofs can be inspected for immediate problems from the ground using binoculars Raised or curled asphalt shingles usually caused by wind are readily seen torn or missing shingles may be less visible Wait for a dry warm day to make repairs both for your own safety and so the shingles will be pliable (stiff shingles break easily when handled) Climb onto a slopinct roof only if it is not uncomfortably steep Slate tile and wood shingle roofs generally are too steep for amateurs their repair should be left to licensed professional roofers To repair a raised or curled asphalt shingle brush away any debris underneath it and then glue down the shingle with roofing cement which resembles tar Place a weight like a brick or the can of roofing cement on the shingle for about 15 minutes while the cement 411 xygoo At improve looks of a home hardens If a shingle is torn slide a piece of thin metalbeneath it accompanied by plenty of roofing cement Missing shingles are best replaced by a professional unless you know how to perform the task yourself Flat roofs can be examined easily but avoid stepping on blisters which may crack and then require repair Leave uncracked blisters alone unless you suspect that they contain water or are the source of a leak To repair cracked flat roofing let damaged areas dry then cover the crack with cotton fabric sold for this purpose at building supply stores Sandwich the fabric between layers of roofing cement applied to the roof before and after the fabric While on a roof check other asph- alt-saturated features See REPAIR on page WOMB buildings at affordable prices Direct from the Quality WOODBUILDINGS BY O O O r 1 o Backyard 4 L Buy Playhouses FIRST AiC- - My ' 0 a 44tti l& FIIrtmiii r SERGER 34 :' Mamie Offer Good Mon Tues - PA s-- it 'T' '0 0- r:r tic 41' 0 6 ta r ' : -- k -- fi 11 c 4 (1 71- ''' ' 'v i: ' ' ' C "iik' : IP ' - - 4 '0Li 415t 't414'ilk'et: -- -:' t-- t l'4 ' f!z' c - 7 i 4 0: "--- A— Clit40e° '':::Iser) ik 44e'''' 1 41 ! - ::- T i 1' tit S el' : ' : 4 - ''''' ''"' A ' 't i - c 0 !' y 4 - ' ' '' I: ' - : - : - - : - - ' :'!' : ' 1 r'!' - '' ' ''''''' '- 1 ' ''''' tok I ' i!" 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RATED de' -:' r- - -1 ' — y! ) I ' 1 st k b ir'' Carpet PHONE: 974130725 ti t The World's -- Ga 0 r 3489 South 1400 West '‘ j 1 A ' "WOOD IS GOOD" ' '' e ' All N 'Sp A the any style - i ' I I'I ditt Jr 7:t 4 - r i - Custom Buildings Gazebos 1 I '' ' : '''7: ' 4 throughout the West and the market is growing "The theory behind it is basically the same as with our Kentucky bluegrass which uses a blend of five grasses" Bell said "A sod grower tries to provide the user with the plant community that best adapts to area 7044Aw4-s-i- a 1 r - c' : 1 l : ' r-t- ''''''''''(77'''t4 Mountain Farms being one of them Lake Mountain has sold t4s14i6--:1- ' 1 Workshop '1-- ' i1 1: I ' only three growers Lake otvte!A I i i'-4- '1' The product is produced by -11- - ' ' - 41 4 1Pw'g"' )1 1'i ' 17 ':fr:7' 'f"::' 'Ili s'- and patented "Wildflower Carpet" Wildflower :j1 ' - 416r!""tts: 1- 261-422- -- -- r i ' ' - 4 41 p FRE: 1 Storage eas' v4 ' '' ' : k i - research Applewood Seed Co of Denver picked up the idea the I: 1112 SidE' ilifdliNict t y wildflowers for groundcover began in 1983 when the University of Massachusetts explored the concept for the local highway department When the un- including flashing (the metal joints found at seams and corners) chimney masonry and places where antenna wires or other items are attached Use roofing cement to temporarily seal damaged flashing Concrete chimney caps and the mortar between chimney bricks eventually deteriorate if you notice crumbling call a mason if the problem appears serious or wait for warm weather to make repairs yourself Walls of course can be inspected from the ground Vinyl and aluminum siding seldom need attention but carefully check the condition of painted wood siding C- )!pr00 Research into the idea of abandoned 1' $ mixed" iversity 1 '7 ''7!-7- "We have people buy one or two pieces (for a garden or utility strip) and others who buy several thousand square feet" said Warren Bell a partner in Lake Mountain Farms "People buy it because it is easy to care for and the plants are already one thing that can K mats comes in costing between $15 and $20 The mats offer a solid field of green foliage three to four inches tall The plants will start blooming two to three weeks after the mat is laid If replacing your entire lawn with wildflowers is a bit Ioo much try using the Wildflower Carpet on parking strips around trees and shrubs or in areas difficult to landscape "It's a very good product for erosion control and in areas where there's a real weed problem" Bell says "These plants compete real hard All it really needs is sun about four hours a day" And a little water Lake Mountain Farms Also offers their own prof erred Kentucky bluegrass which features five different varieties blended into a mix adapted to the Wasatch Front "It does very well on the Wasatch Front" he said "It greens up early in the spring and holds its color well into the fall" The company is also marketing Dwarf Tall Fescue a hybrid of old forage grasses used in a lot of ball fields parks and backyards because of the hybrid's rugged durability "It is not as nice to look at but it has certain environmental advantages and some durability" Bell said "And it doesn't creep into flower beds" Many of the Dwarf Tall Fescues have been bred to include a beneficial fungus called an endophyte that repels certain lawn insects in particular the bluegrass bill bug the scourge :- of Kentucky bluegrass sod over If you choose wildflowers Bell said it's still too early to worry about laying sod Lake Mountain Farms will not begin harvesting sod until May though the Wildflower Carpet is ready for action 0410001 ' i year Painting is maintenance" low x n is back year after year It really is ' Wed only 9 4Cri JAL) st flit r 1 ' - - - : ' 1 44 — -- - '- ' CUSTOM MADE Frames fkki Pei Chnotao wenn — Styles 500 Selections 0 - t- - - 1 Choose Your rrillomuovvbe11100 r i 4 tw : t silo r I) It - J- -bp- - $599 51—AVTINIfIct ME1 - -- - - - Lifetime Warranty QUALITY & VALUE IMtM534WM ' 4 t416-t--- 11attalttTriple Hump $549 Fabric FrEThauma"Over - -- 1- $499 $449 - Knob Hifi Athens Pillow Back rituruwuuu 7rAle 7 VII' 1 i - -- Santa Fe i I $649 1 i ff Queen Anne Y-14-"P" $379 VAR i ilk i If 11 |
