Show suffice mjrrxk t f i B8 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday March 4 2002 Why teetm giirOs air® tagmssilbll® T— By Sarah Myrick Scripps Howard Wire t'oulrary lo popular opinion isions of a stick-du- n Kale Mon or Britney Spears harini! her perfeet midriff pn1iiM aren't enough to send adolescent girls into a sell depieealing I'reny 'acelnding lo an expert Mre likely biological fac-- ! i s such as hormones and hiain development are lo blame Idr boats ol poor selfesteem and moodiness that are associated with female teenagers said Washington state laniiK therapist Michael (iuriaii lave key hormones in females — namely estrogen progesterone and prolactin — as well as brain development dining the ciueial time of adolescence cause girls' nuxid swings and Ivhavior! said (iuriaii author of The Wonder of Chris "Sixty lit 70 percent of what a girl experiences are iclaied to her hormones brain s siem and intcruelion w ith Ik-- i ironment" he said ( liman 'discounts the IWOs studies and spceulalion that gn Is develop euliilg disorders aisl nfihealthy addictions from ciihuiul stereotypes and media ' imagery Several t selling books detailed the lives of troubled adolescent gills and attributed lose piobtcms to peer pres- sure Also -- nine studies concluded that girls were getting 'a poor education — especially I bi-s- i in math and science — because boys dominated lessons and girls felt inadequate in those areas “(Others) haven't realized that those images don’t have huge power over cur children unless there’s already been a breakdown in other areas” such as schixil or home Guri-a- n said Although Gurian cautions those same cultural stereo- types may cause problems for girls who arc “genetically templated” for eating disor- - ' ders or other mental illnesses “Let's not distract ourselves by saying that a Barbie doll or the fact that a girl failed her math test caused her self-esteem to drop” ' But not everyone is a fan of ' GI Gurian's theories “I've had people say if you talk about women's biology you will limit women My ' opinion is that if you talk about women’s biology you will save women’s lives and they will he unlimited” he said “There's a real fear of letting biology become a large part of the social dialogue because there’s a fear that ' nien will abuse it and help to keep women down’ ' But as a father of two daughters that's the exact opposite of What he wants “In the future there will he a way to figure out if your child is at risk for depression or eating disorders" he said Gurian said this kind of research would help to target J — £ By USD Media Relations y J selective pruning Some trees such as plums and cherries and older wtxxl Keeping in mind the lower i'ii both v ear-ol- d ill Herein need- of your trees you can adapt these general to all your fruits as well as to deciduous trees and sin ubs Alwavs begin by culling back all dead broken or diseased braiu hes iijiie trunk or to healthy buds Dead wood appears shriv eled and lifeless while buds on healthy wood swell with ' hie diirini’ die dormant season Also check for evidence of dis-- e micIi a- - dark' lesions or the black specks of fungal spores !m imil eui the infected branches 6 inches back from the diseased Yea This is also a gtxxl time to remove any branches that cross nr crowd others The best I'ruiting wikhI on an apples and other fruits grows almost iim ontally front the major limbs Therefore you will want lo move less' productive wtxxl — water sprouts or vigorous a eiiieal branches branches that droop downward and twig--- v branches growing from the underside of limbs Remove w ater sprouts at their bases Drooping branches if still young should be shortened to stimulate growth from buds just below the cuts If older cut them backto side branches growing in lioripntal positions Finally remove weakanid unproductive branches that grow from under the limbs Let me add one last w ord of caution — when pruning apples and pears be careful not to unnecessarily remove any spurs Most fruit unusual their small on and set looking sturdy pears apples branches called spurs Often novice prune rs don’t recognize this iye of growth and remove them thinking that it is unproductive wixid Do a little research before pruning just to make ' sure you know what to look for When you finish pruning don’t forget to apply a dormant spray Often' forgotten the dormant spray is one of the most important steps a fruit grower can take - i : fruit-produci- : Mark Anderson owns a local garden supply store ' - Falf and winter give you a chance to appreciate the some of the overlooked aspects of trees and shrubs Without all those gaudy leaves and flow-ers vying for you attention ' you can notice the subtle Charms of bark There ire a number of trees and shrubs that do have spectacular bark and seem to thrive and look good even through our Utah winters says Jerry Goodspeed Utah State University Extension horticulturist Consider putting at least a couple of plants in the landscape that have some aesthetic ' value even when all the ' foliage is long gone “One of my favorites is the paper bark maple” he says “I wasn’t that impressed with this bee until I saw a simply stunning specimen at the Arnold Arboretum back east The bark is cinnanibn to red in color and exfoliates in paper thin sheets Not only is the bark really interesting but the tree is a wonderful vase shape and has attractive foliage “The paper bark maple is a small tree onjy reaching a height of 30 feet with a slight- ly smallerspread This slow- - 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Naomi Weinshenker clinical psychiatrist “If it’s interfering with sleep then it’s too much” says Weinshenker “Sleep homework and family time — really those all should take precedence over extracuiricu-- : lar activities” My daughter has a bad attitude She constantly mouths off and talks back What can I do to stop this behavior? “Sometimes this ‘bad atti- -' bide' can be a clue that there are underlying deeper problems" If die arguments involve school or academics parents should explore those topics with the girl Bark can give landscaping bite I V - -- )iJ a ( (xJ and therefore benefit more from a severe pi unmu Apples arid pears flower on old wood and require a ' g at-ri- sk m ' ties that the child may want to pursue If the child still wants By Scrippe Howard News Question and answers from the experts: Your daughter has just start- ed wearing makeup and all of UNDERSTANDING a sudden she looks more like a the' hidden raccoon than your once dewy-eye- d NATURE of our daughter How do you DAUGHTERS tactfully suggest she wear less without hurting her feelings? “I’d start by asking about it” says Naomi Weinshenker a clinical psychiatrist and professor at New York University “Just sort of commenting that you’re noticing a difference I think it can be sort of an entree to a discussion about what’s going on in the adolescent life I think it’s good to avoid criticizing comments : because thatjs just going to i lead to resentment” ' Km Your daughter tried out for - v several sports clubs and extracurricular activities She 54 ‘ V didnYget picked for any of v them Now what? Weinshenker said parents first reassure their' should IBM lSt ft daughter that they still love her and then it’s up to the parand adolescent to figure ents Scripps Howard photo out what’s next Cover tp The Wonder of Girls" This book provides information for “I guess I would take the fully understanding the basic nature of girls cue from the adolescent — just seeing how upset she is for: specific vulnerabilities in chil-- the child would be Maybe she's less upset than now the dren 10 to 20 years from now the parents might think” she Right technology Hormone tests and brain scans isn’t fully developed and is says Next the parents and child should find other activi will help doctors know what extremely expensive he said ‘ - - Help from the experts: WO Tsj F) FRA Q&A session on teens Anderson Continued from HI H the to DBv® mto REEUTIME In y North fne Bedroom MonoffMwd Qn i m growing tree can take a few years before it really shows ‘ its brilliant color It should be soil planted in a if possible and watered deeply and infrequently” well-drain- ed —66 Consider putting a couple of plants in the landscape that have some aes-thetic value even when all the foliage is gone - ' The coral-bar- k Japanese ' maple (Sango Kaku) also has attractive bark Goodspeed adds: It does not peel like its cousin the paper bark maple but its nice pink to red color is attractive year round The color is more evident in die new twigs than the older wood TTiis small tree reaches a mature slow-growi- ng height bf about 20 feet It y protectprefen a ed location with good drainage It has an open vase shape and nice color Like most Japanese maples die foliage is also very attractive Most birches are known for their wonderful bark whether semi-shad- it is white or a reddish-brow- n he says The major problem with birch trees is their susceptibility to the bronze birch borer The red or river birch has brown to orange colored bark that defoliates exposing a lighter almost golden color Another ' nice quality about the river birch is its ability to thrive in almost any soil It grows up to 70 feet tall in some parts of the country but doesn’t'usiial-l- y grow over 40 feet high here in the Intermountain area “One tree that I seldom’ see growing in this area but would like to see more of is ' the lacebarkpine” Goodspeed says “There are some beautiful specimens of this tree on the east and west coast and they are hardy enough for our area The bark has a sort of mottled look resembling the bark on a plane tree This tree can grow up to SO feet tall so it needs plenty of room to grow” Along with trees that have interesting bark there are also a number of shrubs with fafr tastic colored steins and twis he says The red twig dog-wood is the most popular and for good reason! In Utah canyons this native plant has bri ght red twigs that are very striking against a blanket of snow They can grow almost white-bark- ed anywhere and reach a height of between four and eight feet Many of the willows that grow in our area both native and exotic can have attractive stems Goodspeed says Some are purple while others are a golden color Willows can vary in height from four to almost 13 reef tall They can adapt fo many different growing conditions and may become a nuisance if they are allowed to take over an area There are also a couple of mall evergreen shrubs that hold their colorful leaves throughout much of the winter providing some bright ' color for the landscape he adds Heavenly bamboo and Oregon grape are just two of the most colorful In the fall the heavenly bamboo turns a brilliant red color and it still brings life to the landscape as the leaves poke through the snow The Oregon grape is also adds attractive purple and deep green tones to any winter scenery Take a look around this winter to Bee the trees and shrubs that still look good despite the snow and cold Goodspeed suggests Then find out what they are and consider planting one or two of than in your landscape in the spring Next winter you will be glad you did ‘ y |