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Home Landscaping With Native Plants

Remember that plush field of wild flowering plants you noticed as you drove home yesterday? Well, it isn't as difficult as you might think to recreate a similar landscape at home While local nurseries and wholesale plant growers usually have just a limited number of native species available, consumer demand for these plants is at an all time high SO. MORK AM) more homeowners are taking matters into their own hands by "venturing into the wild" to get the native plants they want. Two ways that you can secure samplings of wild plants and flowers indigenous to your area is to collect wild seeds and make cuttings. THE FIRST TIIINC; you must do. whether you are collecting seeds or making cuttiflgs/is to decide which native plants and flowers you want in your garden. If you are unfamiliar with the plants from your area, a good reference book with pictures will help. Once you have identified these, you should do the following: I. STl'DY THE flower or plant you are interested in while it is in bloom It is easier to identify each species at this time 2 Place a stake next to each plant from which you will be collecting seeds. This will help you find the plant easily when you return Bay Windows Decorative, I Add Space Need more light, more storage space, a cozy place to sit'' (Jet ail three with a handsome angle-bay. box i bay or law window All three styles add depth I to a room, open it to views I of the outdoors and. if I desired, provid^a window I seal with storage space below Or. fill the window sill with your favorite plants and turn the unit into a mini -greenhouse Cacti, Herbs For Hanging Planter si1 Plants with drooping or trailing growth patterns are the best selections for hanging planters in the house or over the patio. Suggested hanging planter annuals ana perenials are the asparagus fern, basket-of-gold. Italian bellflower. • candy tuft and ivy geranium Unusual succulents that make especially dependable hanging plants and are easy to care for are the ice plant, orchid cactus. Christmas cactus and burro tail. Even certain herbs grow well in hanging containers Prostrate rosemary, oregano. and mint are a few examples of graceful and useful hanging planLs

3. Collect the seed when it is mature Depending on species and region, this usually happens between August and November I. PULI. THE SEED off gently so as not to hurl the rest of ihe plan! 5 Gather each seed and place in a separate paper hag and label Note: Do not use plastic bags, the seed may rot or mold. Make cuttings 1. Softwood cuttings come from most green plants They are pliant and still have the leaves attached. 2. Collect in the spring before the plants bud. 3 When making the cut ting, either gently snap or cut off the desired portion and take care not to hurt the rest of the plant I. IMMEDIATELY wrap the cutting in a damp cloth to prevent wilting Hardwood cuttings' come from deciduous trees or shrubs They are not pliant and do not have leaves. 1 Collection in the fall or early winter 2 When making the cutting it should be between 6 and R inches in length. Cut the top end square and the bottom end at a slant This will help identify which end to plant once you bring it home 3. BE SURE TO select cuttings from last season's growth 4 Remember to check with local authorities if you plant to make cuttings in national parks or forests — you may need a permit

If you follow these easy steps, you should be on your way to starting a "natural ly" beautiful garden Rutgers Has 'Oritani' Bell Pepper Seed COURT HOUSE - Seed of "Oritani" sweel bell pepper is available from Cook College at Rutgers. According to Larry Newbold. Cape May CountyAgricultural Agent, the "Oritani" has become a favorite with many home gardeners because of its outstanding quality Green or red ripe, the thick walled fruit is especially sweet and lacks the bitter taste common to many other varieties. This fine variety is superb whether eaten raw or cook ed and is excellent for salads. stuffing or roasting PEPPER SEED should be started indoors in late March to early April and transplanted to a sunny spot in the garden in late May or early .June after the danger of frost has passed To obtain a packet of seed with planting instructions send a stamped, self addressed envelop and $1 to Dr. G.D. Lewis. Department of Plant Pathology. Martin Hall. P.O. Box ill. New Brunswick. N.J 08903

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