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Garden Checklist: Plan now for green lawn
Last weeks answers
Contributed
The Garden Check- list is filled with tips and tricks for local garden- ers who wish to keep their greenery, flowers, and herbs looking beau- tiful all year long.
A freshly mown lawn can be so satisfying with its well-trimmed edges and sweet fragrance.
Check out the nurs- ery and garden books for new plant varieties that use less water.
Tasks for this time of year include removing thatch and aerate warm- season lawns (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) to allow better water pen- etration.
Water citrus being
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I follow a page on Facebook called “Beat- ing Trauma with Elisa- beth Cory.” The group talks about post trau- matic stress disorder and how one can ease the anxieties and symptoms associated with it.
Elisabeth posted a live stream a few days ago called “Coronavirus and Trauma.” She talked about how our responses to this current problem are based on traumatic experiences we’ve had in our lives.
In other words, we respond out of fear be- cause of past experienc- es that have also felt out of our control.
For example, I grew up in what people would consider a “fire and brimstone” church.
Preaching the rap- ture, the end of the world was a common topic dur- ing our Sunday service.
careful not to overwater. Pruning azaleas and camellias as they finish
blooming.
Finish pruning decid-
uous trees.
Fertilizing acid-lov-
ing plants, such as aza- leas and camellias after bloom, also annuals.
Cool season turf, if fall fertilization was missed.
Planting, remember to plant annual summer herbs and vegetables at two-week intervals for successive crops.
Annuals: floss flower (Ageratum), sunflower (Helianthus), marigold (Tagetes). Bulbs, corms, tubers: Sternbergia.
Fruits and vegetables: onions (green), parsnips,
Did this scare me? You bet it did.
I would read books about the lake of fire, the second coming of Christ and sometimes I couldn’t sleep and night. This pro- longed amount of fear turned into anxiety. I suffered several anxiety attacks as a child and as an adolescent.
I remember a funny story that came from this. I laugh now, but at the time it was not fun- ny. When I was about 10 years old, I was certain the rapture had taken place, and I’d been left behind.
I don’t remember exactly why I believed that in the moment, but immediately I started to panic.
My heart began beat- ing and I ran to a neigh- bors house pounding on the door. He answered the door a little con- fused. “Oh.. I said, I just wanted to make sure you guys were home.”
I walked away from
potatoes (white).
Trees, shrubs, vines:
Shoestring acacia (Aca- cia stenophylla), citrus, Euonymus.
Perennials: alstroe- meria, columbine (Aqui- legia), false spiraea (As- tilbe), deer fern (Blech- num spicant), dianthus.
Enjoy now, annuals and perennials: Armer- ia, snapdragon (antirrhi- num), columbine (Aqui- legia), fibrous begonia (Semperflorens).
Bulbs, corms, tubers: anemone, freesia.
Trees, shrubs, vines: acacia, aesculus, camel- lia, California wild lilac (Ceanothus). Fruits and vegetables: asparagus, grapefruit, kumquat, mushrooms.
his house, a tad embar- rassed. Even though I was 10-years-old, I kind of smiled and thought, ok, that’s taking it a bit too far. I couldn’t believe I let fear do that to me.
If there was one con- cept my fire and brim- stone church taught me it was fear. Fear of the unknown. And believe mewhenIsay,Iwas scared of it, whatever it might be.
As time went on and I grew older, I began to realize that the scary things preached to me during my church years, had not come to pass. I also realized that I began tomissoutonalotoffun events because I was too scared to do anything.
I began to observe these “monsters hiding under my bed.” Were they as big and bad as I was told? Or was my mind making them far worse? I believe it was the latter.
Eventually I left the church I grew up in and began to examine the fears I’d been taught. Now, I will say this, I re- spect churches and their teachings. But what I
Things to ponder, pull weeds as they begin to emerge to prevent hav- ing to spray later.
When choosing plants in cell packs from the nursery, be sure roots are not protruding from the bottom of the con- tainer. Consider com- posting as a way to cut down on green waste.
Source: Adapted from “A Gardener’s Compan- ion for the Central San Joaquin Valley,” 3rd edi- tion, currently available from Fresno County Master Gardeners for $30.
Gardening Questions answered at (559) 241- 7534. Prepared by Judy Parker, Fresno County Master Gardener.
learned from my expe- rience was that fear had no place in my life.
It took some time (and some therapy) to finally realize that the fears I was experiencing were nothing more than just that, fears.
I learned to cope with my fears through meditation and through grounding techniques.
I want everyone read- ing this to know that times are scary right now, yes they are. But we can’t let those fears take over. We should definitely take the nec- essary precautions like hand-washing and main- taining social distancing. The Centers for Disease Control also recom- mends staying home if you feel sick, clean and sanitize areas and cover your coughs.
Throughout this en- tire ordeal, I’ve also read stories about peo- ple helping each other, helping senior citizens, delivering groceries and so much more.
Let’s remember that even through times are scary right now, we will make it through this.
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The City of Sanger is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Sanger Military Banner Program. Applications and Program Guidelines are available at Sanger City Hall or online at www.cityofsanger.net.
NEW Banner applications – Due April 3, 2020, Cost $275. (Banners are full-color double-sided measuring 30” x 96”.)
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