Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 8, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba City Winnipeg free press tuesday August 8, 2006b5 gardens bearing Brunt of dry Days keep the Hose Handy for thirsty lawns Trees by Trevor Greyeyes w Hile lawns across the City turn Brown Trees Wilt Many gardens Are in full Bloom. Why the difference the answer is As close As the Garden Hose. Many homeowners Are watering their precious plants but have Given up trying to keep their lawns Lush during a sum Mer that is one of the driest Ever in Winnipeg said Helen paszt sics owner of j & h Garden Centre. If it weren to for the Lack of rain conditions Are otherwise Ideal for growing said paszt sics. She said that for example the hot weather makes conditions Ideal for growing great tomatoes ? provided of course they Are watered. Elsie John Redekopp have always collected water in rain barrels for their Garden. This year for the first time their rain barrels Are Bone dry. But the water Hose is never too far away. Daughter in Law Marcia Redekopp said she has Learned a lot from her Mother in Law including when How to water various species of plants. Peren Nials which grow year after year require watering less than annuals which Are planted every year. The Redekopp who Are now retired devote their summer to their Garden adding in the last few years a few Gingerbread Type houses a Pond. However there Are alternatives to Reg ular gardening such As Teri scaling ? landscaping with slow growth drought tolerant plants. Prairie originals owner Shirley Froehlich said her business specializes in native plants that Are ideally suited to dry Prairie conditions because this is where they developed. People Don to know much about the local plants said Froehlich. You Don to have to water them at All but it still helps in this kind of weather to make them look at their her business is located in Selkirk where gardeners can pick up local species like grandfathers whiskers Blue eyed grass or swamp milkweed the most popular Plant she has because it attracts Monarch Butterfly caterpillars. Froehlich has seen her business grow every year since starting it in 1990 said interest in native plants is growing. The Winnipeg in Bloom contest has no category for native plants a spokesman said but in the future who knows Colleen Kurlowich take Pride Winnipeg programs operations manager said the organization that oversees the annual gardening contest has received a Little Over 500 entries by this years deadline Matching last years number of entries. When the winners Are announced in August a list of the winners addresses is made Public. Winnipeg a Trees Are also feeling the heat. Winnipeg a Urban forestry Branch recommends guidelines for watering when it is so dry. Watering Trees is critical at this moment. Without additional moisture Trees will continue to show signs of ongo ing drought injury said Dave Domke City forester. Injury symptoms include wilting leaves Curling at the edges the Yel Katsumi Kasahara / associated press archives John Elsie Redekopp Are devoted gardeners. Hot weather makes conditions Ideal for growing great tomatoes above ? provided of course they Are watered. Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg free press ? we Are having a Malibu event this month with a Lucky couple winning a trip to Malibu California 2006 Chev Malibu ls2006 Chev Malibu it Only Only $219 $2 43 to. To. 2006 Chev Malibu ltz2006 Chev Malibu is Only Only $373 $376 to. To. Lowing of leaves. Trees that shed their leaves in the fall May experience Leaf scorching or a Browning on the edges of a Leaf. Evergreen Needles May turn Yel Low or Reddish possibly Brown. While extremely dry conditions Don to usually kill established Trees it May weaken the tree make it More sus current Cavalier grand a a gunfire & a Lero current Cavalier grand am gunfire & Aero customers save up to an a additional customers save up to an additional $ 1,000 Cep Tible to insects disease. New Trees ? planted within the last two years ? Are particularly vulnerable this time of year. Sales hotline notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of Justin Lee Stevens late of the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba deceased. All claims against the above estate duly verified by statutory declaration must be sent to the undersigned at 104? 1601 Regent Avenue West Winnipeg Manitoba r2c 3b3, on or before the 14th Day of september ., 2006. Dated at the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba this 2nd Day of August 2006.sladen h. Adleman solicitor for the administrator 3965 Portage ave. At the perimeter 48 month smart lease plus taxes fees $2000.00 Down. Winner pm triple Crown award minutes from everywhere no Purchase necessary. legals 1-866-407-8310 ;