How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because some day in life you will have been all of these.

 

Naughty But Nice: "Alive with Pride Special"

Naughty But Nice

 

 

We would like to invite all Club 717 and Pride Durham Members to stop in and say hi, check out the new location and of course..... take advantage of the store wide 20% discount. With proper Club 717 ID or paid Pride Durham receipt.

 

We can't wait to see everyone on June 12th for

Pride Durham's

"Alive with Pride 2010"

 

 

 

 CLUB 717 and Pride Durham Members receive a 20% discount with proper ID.

 

GET YOUR CLUB AND PRIDE MEMBERSHIPS TODAY

TO SAVE 20 % at:

Naughty But Nice

If you own or operate a business you owe it to yourself to contact Antoine's team today.

 

 

 

Bianca - Member at large

 

Trish - Member at larger

Kristin Parker

Gay men's Outreach Worker

The Aids Committe of Durham Region

22 King Street West, Suite # 202

Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1A3

905-576-1445 ext. 15

JULY  IN  THE  GARDEN
 
I have received a couple of different questions this month.
 
1.  What is the difference between turf grass seed and lawn grass seed? Depending on the supplier, there may be no difference at all. But usually, lawn grass, for the home garden contains a higher percentage of Kentucky blue grass, because this is fairly tough, has good colour, performs all season, withstands traffic and various cutting heights.
 
Turf grass, in my mind is used more in public parks, fairways on golfcourses and in places in need of more tough wear because of more foot traffic or sports or just more plain old use.  These grasses would have more perennial ryegrass, red fescue, rough blue grass and probably still contains some Kentucky blue.
 
Most suppliers have there own house blend of grass seed and labelling it to make it more marketable.  There are shade blends, full sun blends, high traffic grass, grass for drought, grass for damp locations.  No matter what you have overseeded with, the strongest grass for your conditions will survive with adequate care and give you a decent lawn.  If you are more pernickity, about your lawn, you can go to a supplier and tell them your site conditions and they will blend a grass mix for you, for a pretty good price.   So keep your blades sharp and cut at least once per week.  By keeping your lawn height at 2 to 3 inches helps maintain a healthy lawn and smother out some of the weeds.
 
2.  Now that my pond is in place with waterfall, I have crevices between the rocks. What type of plants can I plant in these crevices?
 
Sempervirens (hens and chicks)
Veronica prostrata
Saxifragas
Dianthus - small low growing
Linum
Campanula
Lamium
Mini Iris- rock garden Iris
Small grasses - Carex
Hostas - tiny ones like  stilletto
 
If these areas are damp, you can plant marginal pond plants.
  
3.  What is a biennial plant? A biennial plant is one that matures in the second year.  The first year's growth is green leaves and in year two it will flower and then die.  But usually before dying it spreads it's seed far and wide. Canterbury bells, the money plant, foxglove, some dianthus, are a few of these types of plants.
 
4.  Will anything grow in my basement apartment that has only one small window? There is a whole list of plants that will grow in low light.  But if you could supply some additional lighting with a lamp or two and use grow lights, you will be more successful.  Most of your grocery stores and hardware stores sell houseplants that would be suitable to grow. Within 6 months to two years these plants will probably become very leggy and tired.  So I would treat them as seasonal plants that I would replace  from time to time as needed.  I am not trying to discourage you.  I just want you to know that it is okay to replace a plant that is not faring well.  Anyhow , here are some suggestions:
 
Maranta - prayer plant
Fittonias
Ficus
Dracaena
Schefflera
Diffenbachia
Chlorophytum
 
And most houseplants prefer to be on the dry side in the winter, or they can rot, from being overwatered.  And if you like to fertilize, do it only from April till October, and once per month should be enough.
 
And so ends my tips for July.  So far with all the rain we've been having, it's grass cutting, weed pulling, shrub trimming  and dead heading perennials.  But we still need to water the baskets and planters and keep them fertilized too!  Happy Gardening and have a Great Summer!


Charlie

Plant Expert & Newsletter Columnist

 

 

July 1st - Spearhead Boat Cruise - Spearhead Toronto Anniversary Boat Curise

 

July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th - Karaoke / Open Mic Marathon - Every Thursday night in July. Singing starts at 10pm.

 

July 2nd - Pride Toronto Kick Off Show - With Queen Candice & King Benn Dover

 

July 3rd - Club 717 will be CLOSED due to Pride Toronto Celebrations

 

 

July 9th - Friday Night Drag Show - With King Benn Dover and Katherine Dior and guest.

 

 

 

July 18th - Club 717 Monthly Pot-Luck Dinner - The third Sunday of each month Club 717 usually hosts a pot-luck dinner. For the summer we bust out the BBQ !! Bring a dish to share or pay $5 at the bar for all you can eat. Theme: "PROUD" bring your favorate receipe that your "Proud" to call yours !!

  

July 23rd - Friday Night Drag Show - The "Young and the Restless Show" with Edna & Chardonnay.

 

July 24th

- Club 717 Men's Night - Private Party 

 

 

Private Party just for the Guys. Men's Night at Club 717 is a great opportunity to let loose abit and kick it up a notch. Live DJ playing all your favorites. $5 Cover Charge for non members.