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Show HOME AND GARDEN Advertising Supplement to Lakeside Review, Tues., April 10, 1990, and 8 Standard-Examine- Wed., April 11, 1990 r, cA Profusion of A 9 , u t sj j Av' f;! , If m VIA?. s ! f , , P JA wl:Kv.'u ,A -'v4' ;; VUfr , :s iwh r , ' T ..j v ; 1 VP t I j I? ' fx V I - - " r. ; "S' V; I foM iM - g or quick and brilliance in any kind of garden, nothing can replace annuals, those bright and bloomers that perform willing their entire life cycle in a few colorful months. Because this cycle matches that of the typical American garden so neatly, even the most utilitarian gardens are apt to have a few ornamentals; the tomatoes, corn and beans may share space with a flurry of marigolds, a ruffle of petunias, a scream or two of salvias. As novice gardeners are quick to discover, the vegetable patch is a good place for exotic annuals like these, for all hail from warmer climates and all can turn distinctly temperamental if they dont get generous and steady supplies of sun, water and ferlong-lastin- tilizer. Annual gardening can, however, be more than the ordinary cycle of peas and petunias; by putting in a bit of pleasurable research, you can have far more to look at than is offered by the average garAnnual den center flowers and herbs and even can provide a vegetables complex and varied garden tapestry in vivid tints and subtle tones unknown to crayon manufacturers. Not only that, many annuals are far less demanding in their requirements than the petulant exotics; many are content to bloom their hearts out in dubious soil, without benefit of fertilizer or supplementary water. Best of all, many will return to your garden of their own volition, freely and genersix-pac- k. self-sowi- ously. y Certain annuals naturalize annuals, which reease and with particular grace, quires greenhouse temperaadapting to their surroundings tures or warm summer nights with the aplomb of natives. to germinate, the seed of harPatches of dy annuals actually germinates reappear each summer better if exposed to frosts. in old beach gardens on Cape Although few garden books Cod. One may find nigella mention it, the optimal time and feverfew in Ohio farm- to sow hardy annuals is in late yards, or red flax and borage fall, after a killing frost. Octoin an abandoned lot in Denber is the usual month in the like ver. Willing workers northern states, though in popareas gardeners pies and pansies will often mild-wintunsolicited November or until wait their may hybridize, offspring appearing in many a early December. As you do your last chores back alley or old garden across the country. , around the garden, scatter the To discover which annuals seeds where you want them to are likely to behave in this grow. The ensuing weather wont hurt them a bit; some heartwarming way, it is neceswill germinate during the cool, sary to gather together a few seed catalogs and to spend slow days of autumn, put on some time browsing through root growth beneath the winthem. Anything marked ter snow and bounce into y HHA is a annual, bloom with the first burst of intolerant of many things, spring. Others awake in earlifrost among them. By and est spring, passing quickly y large, the bedding from seedling to flowering ; beauties are a demanding plant. in Busy already fast gardeners the lane, bunch; living to squeeze in yet they want the best, right now. another chore will welcome a All those pretty creatures further piece of advice; leave marked HA are hardy annuthe annuals alone. In order to als, made of tougher stuff. self-soplants must be alEven in youth, they can take lowed to set, ripen and scatter considerable cold, and they seed. their are apt to flower earlier than their tender cousins. Many That may seem obvious, yet bloom straight through the zealous garden writers are alsummer, some continue into ways reminding us that confall, and a few will still be stant deadheading hard at it when cut down by grooming plants of all spent is the key to long the killing frosts of winter. blossoms Calendulas (the shaggy pot bloom in annuals. Deadheadmarigolds) and honey-scente- d ing does prolong bloom, but sweet alyssum are two old fa- many annuals will flower over vorites that bloom endlessly an extended period without where winters are mild (some any intervention at all. Whats more, no plant can set seed if hardy annuals are fitfully perennial in temperate climates). each fading flower is promptly Even where winters are harsh removed. and the snow falls early, the The whole garden need not seedling children of these stalgo to pot for the sake of next warts may rise to greet you in years seeds; often it suffices to leave the seedheads on a spring. the seed of few mother plants, tidying up Unlike half-hard- silk-petal- ed por-tula- ca er half-hard- half-hard- hard-press- ed SPRING PROJECTS ; We're here to help you! RENT & SAVE V rv , .1 ..- ' - l&i v, ".Wv, the rest all you like to encourage further flowering. Where annuals decorate the vegetable patch, think of these mother plants as a seed crop, something like dry beans. In both urban and country gardens, weve found that n annuals shine in mixed beds or borders. Here, evergreen shrubs are softened by herbs and perennials, masses of bulbs encircle bushes and small trees, and no one type of plant predominates. The lasting pleasure of a mixed planting cannot be overstated, for there is always something to delight the eye. Tucked amid plants n of greater substance, annuals can reproduce endlessly, contributing their effortless effects year after year without impairing the gardens HOME looks. Experiment a bit, trying half a dozen new annuals each year to discover which will return to your garden. Designate an area where you can sow likely candidates both in autumn and in spring, and where the soil wont get worked over or disturbed many seeds require light to germinate well. If they are accidentally covered, you may Fuller-O'Brie- n . run-of- proved fertilizer use e Enhanced thatch breakdown e improved root NEW LOCATION 825-734- 7 MON.-SA- T. 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