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ByColetteBauer SometimeagoIbegan a series of articles dealing with plants that not only survive but thrive in an in- hospitable environment — the parking lot. Today I will be writing about three bushes that we find fre- quently in local parking lots: the Indian Hawthorn, the Nandina and the Eu- onymus. Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) — I be- gin with the Indian Haw- thorn because accord- ing to the "Sunset West- ern Garden Book" it is the most widely planted shrub in this area. This I be- lieve since every spring I see masses of pink flowers dotting our valley park- ing lots. My children have always called the Indian Hawthorn the Ballerina Bush which always seemed appropriate. In fact, until recently that was the only name I knew to describe the bushes with the bright pink blooms. Imagine my surprise to discover that one of the varieties of In- dian Hawthorn is actually called Ballerina. Varieties of the Indian Hawthorn range in size from 25 feet in height and 10 feet wide (Majestic Beauty) to 2 feet in height and 4 feet wide (Ballerina) and are native to China, Japan and Ko- rea. The Indian Hawthorn thrives in zones 8 and 9 and (in this time of so much concern about wa- ter) does well with very lit- tle irrigation once it's es- tablished. Its evergreen, glossy, leathery, compact foliage make it a winner as background plant. I am in the process of convert- ing one of my flower beds to drought tolerant plants and the Indian Hawthorn is my first choice for that location. Nandina — Nandina is also called Heavenly Bam- boo or Sacred Bamboo. However, it is not really a bamboo but is in fact a member of the Barberry family. Nandina, like the Indian Hawthorn, is ever- green, is from China and Japan, and is also drought tolerant. Varieties range in size from a height of two feet to five feet and is used for plantings in airy look- ing hedges, screens, and in tubs. I particularly like the dwarf Nandina (Woods Dwarf) which is green with red-tinged leaves in the summer and bright red in the winter. Most Nandina produce white clusters of flowers in the spring which I often use in floral arrangements — especially around Memo- rial Day. These flowers mature into red berries later in the year. Euonymus (Celastra- ceae) — Euonymus can be evergreen or deciduous, and grow as trees, vines or bushes. They are as ver- satile in growing condi- tions as they are in form. In parking lots they are usually found in the ev- ergreen and bush form, and although my "Sunset Western Garden Book" in- dicates that Euonymus re- quire moderate water- ing, we have one growing next to our driveway that has survived for at least 50 years with only the water nature provides. Euonymus is fre- quently used as a founda- tion planting for gardens as well as in parking lots. They can be green, gold, variegated or in all kinds of these combinations. My favorite is the Emerald 'n Gold which grows to be about four feet high and makes a good hedge. We often see the Euonymus pruned and shaped but it is also lovely just the way it grows. So now you can add three more plants to your list of hardy, resilient, and adaptive plants. And speaking of parking lot plants, take yourself to the parking lot at the Union Hall on Baker Road west of Red Bluff for the Red Bluff Garden Club's An- nual Plant Sale. We will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 15 and Saturday May 16. We hope to see you there. Red Bluff Garden Club is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region National Garden Clubs, Inc. REDBLUFFGARDENCLUB Parkinglotplants–part2bushes COURTESYPHOTO A grouping of Euonymous, Dwarf Nandina and African Iris provides an interesting combination of color and texture in a local parking lot. The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California High- way Patrol logs. Arrest AnnieM.Fletcher: 33, of Red Bluff, was arrested Tuesday in the 1700block of Walbridge Street. She was booked into Tehama County Jail on the felony charge of receiving known stolen property: $400+. Bail was $15,000. Pedestrian injured Taco Bell: Sally Pauling, 59, was walking through the Taco Bell drive through at about 2:35p.m. when she was hit by a vehicle driven by Frederick Isaksen, 57. Pauling was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for a complaint of pain. Neither alcohol nor drugs were involved in this collision. Scam Corning Police Depart- ment: A woman reported Tuesday a ernoon that she had received a phone call stating she was being sued by an international company and needed to pay $698by 2p.m. Tuesday or she would be arrested. She was told it was a scam and advised not to give personal information out by phone. Suspicious Tehama Village Apart- ments, Corning: A woman reported Tuesday a strange transient man knocked on her door and wanted to talk about life. She said she advised him about God and he told her he was from Gerber. The officer made an area check, but did not find the man. Shots Betty Bell Place, Corn- ing: Several 911calls were received about 10p.m. Tues- day of gunshots in the area over at least a 10-minute period. Officers contacted the individuals shooting and admonished them for shoot- ing at night. The s 1200block Oak Street: At least two incidents of the were reported in the area Tuesday. One person report- ed at 8:12p.m. that a man in a blue hat, red T-shirt and camouflage backpack took a couple of items from a ga- rage trash can and was seen leaving the area on a bicycle on Potter headed toward Walnut Street. The second report at 8:43p.m. was of someone having taken items from a vehicle parked in the garage. It is unknown if the two incidents are related. 12000block of Wilder Road: A pistol was re- ported stolen with the the believed to have taken place sometime between 7a.m. and 4p.m. Tuesday. Vandalism Corning Police Depart- ment: An officer reported Tuesday counting about a dozen new areas of graffiti within city limits while on patrol and responding to calls. Lock-A-Way Mini Storage, Vista Way: It was reported Tuesday that a storage unit had been vandalized. POLICE LOGS Today the voters of Te- hama county will elect fif- teen free holders whose duty it will be to frame a new charter for Tehama county. Every person who has the best interests of the county at heart should take time enough to cast his or her vote for fifteen reliable men, who in fram- ing the new charter will at all times keep the interests of the people foremost and who, while embodying all the good things in the new charter that the county now enjoys, will also en- deavor to correct what- ever evils there may be in the present system under which the county is gov- erned. — May 14, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Te ha ma C ou nt y ch oo se s men to prepare new charter The 7th annual Ronnie Lee King Memorial Motor- cycle Poker Run fundraiser begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Tehama Dis- trict Fairground. All proceeds benefit local vol- unteer fire departments and other charities within Tehama County. Ride reg- istration is $30 and closes at 9:30 a.m. A barbecued lunch of tri-tip or chicken will be served at 12:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Lunch is included for registered riders. Non-riders are wel- come to join the riders for lunch for $15, proceeds from which also bene- fit the cause. Raffle and 50/50 tickets are available and prizes will be given for high hand and low hand. The annual ride is held in honor of Ronnie Lee, the grandson of Dennis and Jeannie Garton and son of Ed and Shelley Mc- Cullough and Corey King, to help raise awareness with the public about sei- zure disorders. The boy's seizures started on May 10, 2003. The fam- ily had no idea as to why or how they came. He was a very brave and courageous young man throughout his short life. It was important to Ron- nie Lee to help oth- ers to know what to do to help him or someone else having a seizure. So it is in his memory that the fam- ily has tried to carry on his wishes. The first run was held June 27, 2009, with about 100 riders and proceeds were donated to the Ante- lope and Los Molinos vol- unteer fire departments. The goal is to give to local charities such as volunteer fire departments, veterans, seniors and the youth of Tehama County. The volunteers for the ride are members of Ron- nie Lee's family, the Las- sen Riders, a chapter of the Goldwing Touring Associ- ation and the Blue Knights CA 16. All bikers are welcome. For more information call 200-1985. FUNDRAISER Ronnie Lee King Memorial Run Saturday Ronnie Lee King The Tehama County Patriots will be having a horseshoe tournament on Armed Forces Day, Sat- urday, May 16, at the Red Bluff River Park horseshoe pits. Sign-ups are from 10 a.m. to noon, entry fee is $5. Entertainment will be provided by the Red Bluff Community Band, and Corning guitarist, singer and songwriter Mike Smith. Hot dogs and beverages will be for sale. The group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. All are welcome at the meetings and to the horse- shoe tournament. For more informa- tion, call Donna at 527- 3027 or send an email to tc.patriot@yahoo.com. ARMED FORCES DAY Patriotic group to host horseshoe tourney American Legion Post 167 and VFW Post 1932 will hold a meet and greet breakfast 7-10 a.m. Satur- day, May 16 at the Veter- ans Hall, 735 Oak St. in Red Bluff. Breakfast is free for veterans and active duty military with proof of service. A $5 donation is asked of non veterans. Organizers say the event is their way of thanking vets for the sac- rifice they have made for the nation. Breakfast will include coffee, juice, donuts, pan- cakes, sausage and eggs. VETERANS Meet and greet breakfast set I particularily like the dwarf Nandina (Woods Dwarf) which is green with red-tinged leaves in the summer and bright red in the winter. Most Nandina produce white clusters or flowers in the spring. Smog Check (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. starting at $ 29 95 + $ 8 25 certificate SERVICESATLOWERPRICES All makes and models. 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