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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 25 Apr 1990, p. 17

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sone the requirements and descriptions with Culâ€" hn’lnfl:gxauhofltomnd:mbomo indicate hardiness, light, soil and moisâ€" niumsâ€"rate over nine and Pansy, Poppies, Sweet Alyssum rate over eight. The chapter on perennials deals with soil, lito,botderph::andphnfing. Cullenlay.:lto plant the largest groups you can afford, but always keep in mind the potential size of what io adan eegetnee. zone ?I?l’otchuum‘i l1 stocked a wel tool shed, pests and weeds, and how to wrap Inonpremmaay itynlipornedie His father founded the Cullen Nursery and Gardens, and when Mark was a kid, his father would give him a nickel for every new plant he advice, Cullen shares the knowledge he has Bliledthlvil:hu:illunq“mmalifefimed gardening. margins, are Cullen‘s Rules of Thumb tips: to tell if seeds are viable, soak them in water overnight; allow the surface of the soil to dry between waterings of young seedlings; never cut flowers in the heat of midâ€" day, except roses; remove spent flowers of early season perennials to encourage late season flWWMMhM wuth«&ym ‘someâ€" roots; are only some of ‘s gardening secrets. 6 & &.-fi ,"|’|>l Wis t ‘Are ap out: m'“',“i‘"“g'hfi:ghmfiu'wiw your green thumb to become even greaner, ity seadinn oi e ons 4t snb S T C ce MukCuull:n*‘ugowyomuI!nmnmghook,A was born with a Thumb, a full 10 on all counts. The excellent solor photographs, sketches and whimsical watercolors, plus photos of Cullen at work add a warm and personal touch. It‘s easy to imagine Cullen chatting across our garden fence as we returnlfi:hvmlmdt.hankhimfwthtpwny cutting. Mark Cullen is president of Weall & Cullen Garden Centres throughout southern Ontario. He is host of CBC TV‘s Anything Grows garden show and writes a syndicated column for newspapers across Canada. A Greener Thumb: The Complete Guide to Gardening in Canada. Mark Cullen. Penguin. 255 p. $29.95. If your lawn is aili , there are stepâ€"byâ€"step eolwphotographl"&?'gxin&ucfiomonhowm noduhynorhythosodymlf. bar bomvecindhiiany ar i4 o meg t m d uon mt n ies d revi an limifiy explained and illustrated in a clear noâ€"nonsense style. 4-1 The different types of roses are clarified an Cullen suggests some popular and hearty totq.It'utnattoaaelomeOldGnrdenm eb Chapins on seloalg on hanl + on selecti transâ€" oo Soom thoe oo mae faile vines,. v“:gmblu. bush fruits and fruit trees are tlearly instructive and illustrated. fruit trees, prove that a picture is Marg Zavoros is a Waterloo freelance writer. * * # We o on ‘:yfl fi muuqâ€"mw’“.“‘ 3:";'“.-5::7” Union St. Greenhouse Open Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MAKE HER CUP RUNNETH OVER. * 42 Ontario Street N., Kitchener. Dial 745â€"1128 * 135 Union Street E., Waterloo. Dial 745â€"8411 * 619 King Street W. (Sympathy). Dial 744â€"9471 YOUR EXTRA TOUCH FLORIST m@mmmv,mam-man E Soen in on ie Gwy.‘OleHvy.l'bB'y.wlmKw&'hxmldt) Originals, Limited Edigrons& Decorator Prints Wg_tfr!_oo lni:\'laterloo, Ont Eskimo Graphics & Expressions in Art and Framing Preview: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. SALE COMMENCES 1:30 P.M. SHARP Cuh.Chqnu.Vm-ndlmmm _____ Enguiries: 744â€"4544 or 743â€"3610 PREâ€"AUCTION SALE Sat. April 28th Sunday, April 29th ?-Iml' in Art and Framing 718 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener FINE ART AUCTION FLOWERS By: UMBERTOA PETER | &

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