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ByDianeCleland Recentlyoneofourgrand- daughters and her husband purchased their first home and spoke of their plans to place a container garden by their front entrance. So, be- ing a loving grandparent and a gardener, of course I had to "jump in" and give my advice on this subject. This is a copy of the letter I sent to them. Hi K & S, Here are a few tips on planting a container garden that I hope might be of inter- est or help to you. First the container — Choose a container that will complement where it will be placed and a size that will not crowd your entry. Make sure it has an ad- equate whole in the bot- tom for good drainage and a large opening at the top for easy planting. When you have a small opening it is ex- tremely difficult to remove a plant once it has out grown the container. Before adding your pot- ting soil (do not use dirt from your yard) place several cof- fee filters over the drainage hole (or what I use which works really well is a piece of landscape material) which allows water to flow through but keeps the soil from seep- ing out or plugging the hole. If you have an overly large container you can fill it half way up with packing pea- nuts, smashed soda cans, anything light that will allow water to pass through easily. Look for potting soil that says "soilless potting mix" on the bag. That means it doesn't have any actual top- soil in it, but is a mix of peat moss, shredded bark, per- lite, sand and sometimes compost. Pour your potting soil into the container of the way to the top. Water thoroughly and you will no doubt need to place more in as the pot- ting soil will settle down to the bottom. Now you are ready for your plants. If you place your plants while they are still in their pots in their new home you will know just how deep your potting soil will need to be. That way when you get ready to plant all you have to do is pack your soil around them. Also it gives you an opportu- nity to figure out where each plant will look it best before you remove it from its con- tainer. Be sure and look at the plant label info for how large it will become. Plants: If you are going to do a combination of plants (which looks the best) think "Thriller," "Filler," "Spiller." Thriller is a tall plant that gives visual interest; Filler is a plant that is usually round and fills in space, and Spiller is a plant that will grown down the container. These are the usual rule of thumb when planting combos. Take in consideration how much sun or shade the plants will receive each day, how large they will get when fully grown, and watering requirements. Most of all purchase plants that are pleasing to you and compliment their surroundings. Look for easy care plants that do not re- quire a lot of fussing. If un- sure ask someone at the nursery, they are usually very helpful. One last thing be sure and place your container on a wheeled base for easy mov- ing. Placing multiple contain- ers together are also very interesting to the eye, they do not all have to match, be the same size or even all be planted. I hope I have not gone overboard with all this infor- mation. Just have fun look- ing around for just the right container and plants and en- joy the results. Love Grams TheRedBluffGardenClubis affiliated with Cascade Dis- trict Garden Club, California Garden Club, Inc; Pacific Re- gion Garden Club, and Na- tional Garden Club, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Advice― Wanted or Not A new pay it forward scholarship project was initiated this year by Lati- nos Unidos and Latino Out- reach of Tehama County. A group of Tehama County residents who went to Tehama County schools decided to raise scholar- ship money for graduat- ing seniors this year. They raised money online at www.payitsquare.com/col- lect-page/23643, utilizing Facebook to organize the events. A ceremony was held at the State Theatre on May 31. It featured six scholar- ship awards of $500 each to Mayson Trujillo, Kyla Barriga-Ashurst, Estaph- ania Acevedo and Laura Guardado from Red Bluff Union High School; as well as Mary Blancas-Alcan- tara and Mariela Bravo from Corning Union High School. The ceremony was at- tended by the Principal of Corning High School, Charlie Troughton, and Vice Principal of Red Bluff Union High School, Miguel Barriga. There was singing and dancing including Ballet Folkorico of Corning Union High School, Daisy Cende- jas-Renteria a 4th grader at Olive View School. Motivational speakers included Selene Rosales, Aracely Castro, Hector Garnica, Elizabeth Chavez, Eduardo Gonzalez, PhD, Angel Galvez, Alejan- dro Albarran, and Mar- icela Martinez. Clemen- tina Torres, Corning High School counselor, gave the keynote speech acknowl- edging the 2014 graduat- ing classes. Composer and record- ing artist Danny Munos, a graduate of RBUHS, sang the national anthem and one of his songs off his new album. B a r r i g a - A s h u r s t , "wishes to thank Latino Unidos and Latino Out- reach of Tehama County for helping me and others to achieve our dreams, and for providing inspiring role models." A dinner was held at Los Mariachis restau- rant in Red Bluff after the ceremony. "Pep" Roa, Red Bluff Union High School coun- selor, was Master of Cere- monies. He was the inspi- ration for Erika Cendejas- Renteria to start Latinos Unidos. "Our sincere apprecia- tion to all the participants and sponsors for their com- mitment to the 2014 schol- arship Award event on be- half of Latino Unidos and Latino Outreach of Te- hama County, we thank you 'united making a dif- ference, Unidos hacienda la diferencia,'" Cendejas- Renteria said. Some of the sponsors for the events were La Corona Restaurant and Los Maria- chis Restaurant from Red Bluff, Los Amigos Meat Market from Corning, Sis- sy's Décor, State Farm Hector Garnica from Or- land, Garcia's Insurance from Red Bluff, Holly Wil- son and Cendejas-Rente- ria. This project will be con- tinued for next year. If any- one is interested in joining or requesting more infor- mation, contact Red Bluff High School - Latinos Uni- dos, or write to Latino Out- reach of Tehama County, PO Box 395, Red Bluff. LATINO OUTREACH Pay it forward scholarships COURTESY PHOTO Pictured are Erika Cendejas-Renteria, le , founder of Latinos Unidos, and Anna Moldonado, president of Latino Outreach of Tehama County. Candejas-Renteria started Latinos Unidos, which initiated the pay it forward scholarship project, which raised money for graduating seniors this year. By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews. com@editorchip on Twitter Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Syd- ney of Hannibal Mis- souri, who were touring the United States in an automobile, declare the auto campground in Red Bluff, where they have spent a couple of nights, to be among the best they have visited in their long, eventful trip. Upon being introduced to Mayor G. G. Stice, Mr. Sydney said he was greatly pleased with the grounds, equipment and courtesy of the at- tendants. The mayor re- garded his works of com- mendation as specially significant in view of the large number of camp- grounds Mr. and Mrs. Sydney have visited in all parts of the country. —June 5, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... Missouri tourists praise auto campgrounds The Red Bluff Fire De- partment will be holding a graduation ceremony for 10 Fire Cadets starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at the State Theatre and the public is in- vited. The Fire Academy be- gan on Jan. 4 and is five months long. Cadets have completed more than 400 hours of training and ac- ademic work plus many hours of physical training. The Firefighter 1 cur- riculum consists of fire be- havior, personal and pro- tective gear, fire control, tools and equipment, fire extinguishers, salvage and overhaul,communications, EMS, breathing appara- tus, hose and appliances, ladders, ventilation, ropes and knots, forcible entry, hazardous materials, vehi- cle extrication, fire preven- tion, structure and wild- land. Each cadet had to pass each section with a min- imum of an 80 percent score and run a mile and a half in 12 minutes, 50 sit ups, 50 push ups each in under a minute and wear a 45-pound vest and walk three miles in less than 45 minutes. To graduate a fire- fighter academy is quite an achievement. The cere- mony is filled with tradition and the public is welcomed and encouraged to attend to honor the new firefighters. This was Red Bluff Fire's 14th Fire Academy. RBFD Fire academy cadets to graduate Saturday Corning Boy Scout Troop 5 will hold a news- paper drive Saturday. Put your papers on the curb by 9 a.m. the day of the drive. Anyone living outside of the city is asked to take pa- pers to Specialized Fibers on South Avenue, just west of the railroad tracks. The troop will use money earned to help send scouts to camp in July. Any questions, call 824- 3240. BOY SCOUTS Pa pe r dr iv e se t fo r Sa tu rd ay Fifty years ago Red Bluff Emblem club was in its be- ginnings, and the club will be celebrating with a luncheon at noon Saturday, June 7, at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge. Wives, daughters, moth- ers and sisters of Elks Lodge members were being signed up for membership half a century ago. It resulted in institution of the new club with 99 members on March 21, 1965. Still members are Elizabeth Brunk, Nellie Coff- man, Eleanor Fritzell, Neva Geijsbeek, Marie Goodwin, Patty Hassey, Millie Krick, Joyce Tatro, Dolores Van Veghel and Vivian Williams. They will be sharing their memories with club mem- bers at the luncheon. Carry Padilla is chair- woman, assisted by Donna Hake. MEMORIES Fi y years of Emblem club memories The following information has been compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests ChristopherBlakePence: 31, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at the Red Bluff Diversion Dam on suspicion of felony receiving known stolen property. Bail was $15,000. Jeremy Fred Genn: 41, Klamath Falls was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding felony charge of possession of a firearm by a felon, and outstanding misdemeanor charges of controlled sub- stance paraphernalia and fail- ing to appear a er a written promise. Bail was $50,000. Evan Harvey Walters: 29, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in the 1200block of Monroe Street on an outstanding charge of failing to register as a sex offender. Bail was $50,000. Jake Richard Hardwick: 27, Paradise was arrested Monday in the 1500block of Colusa Street on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance. Bail was $15,000. AlenaRaynSogoian:24,Te- hama,wasarrestedTuesdayon anoutstandingchargeoffailing toappearonafelonycharge. Patrol 15800block of El Dorado Court: A woman reported Tuesday that two men wear- ing shorts and carrying pellet guns were behind her resi- dence with a dog. The men claimed to be lost and headed east on El Dorado Court. Boating Lake California: A man on Tuesday fell into the lake a er his seat came unbolted from the boat, causing him to fall backward into the water. He used the seat as a floatation device as people in the area swam toward him. The man was OK. Animal 22600block of Moran Road: A man reported Tues- day that he shot two dogs that got into his chicken coop and pigeon cage. A third dog got away. Maywood Apartments on Fig Lane: A man on Tuesday was reportedly walking around a courtyard and swinging a golf club. Officers were unable to locate him. Police logs The Sierra Club Yahi Group is hosting June 13- 15 Thousand Lakes Wil- derness Backpack. Experience the beau- tiful, isolated Thousand Lakes area north of Las- sen Park. We will back- pack in 6 miles to the Ev- erett/McGee Lake area on Friday and set up camp. Saturday we climb 8550- foot Magee Peak and nearby Crater Peak. Great views of Mount Lassen and Shasta. Individual com- missary. Contact leader to sign up, get meet up times and get more information. Leader: Alan, 891-8789 or ajmen- doza777@comcast.net. If you have any ques- tions or want further in- formation about specific activities, call Wayland Augur at 530-519-4724 or email wba@acm.org. TO DO June activity planned for Sierra Club Yahi Group Tehama County Department of Education is inviting Private School participation for the design and development of grant program activities. 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