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Contributing Editor:
John A. Morley N.P.D., B.Sc., M.Sc.
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May
2001
Long
evenings, dandelions, the occasional mosquito and (for us) the "busy
season", we know its May. This month our usual contingent of writers
have provided us with their thoughts on flowers, fertilizer and food.
We
lead off John Morley's article about Shade
Tree Fertilization, this article is also an
excellent primer for fertilizer use in general for those of us who forget from
year to year. If your Acer Platanoides Crimson King is drooping and faded,
this is the article for you.
Wes
Porter suggests that we "tiptoe through the tulips, perennials, annuals,
herbs, roses, vines..." in his May issue of the City Gardening as well as
providing some thought about the "Garden of Hope" proposed for High
Park in Toronto by the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation. A bit of history about High Park and its gardens also makes
for good long weekend reading.
Bruce
Zimmerman provides us with some excellent information for planting, suckering
and generally growing good
tomatoes. With a little help from his daughters
Zebrina and Calluna, he also has a few suggestions for favorite varieties
including names like Sweet Millions, Aviro and Green Grape.
Finally,
the irreverent Duffer has "The Willies" - I remember laughing out loud
more than once when this article first appeared in Turf & Rec magazine.
With
Victoria Day in Canada and Memorial Day in the U.S., have a happy first
long weekend of summer!
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