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ByJudyPaul Iwasmullingideasinmy head for this article and re- alizing the 4th of July is al- most here. Looking out my kitchen window I gazed at my gorgeous blue Plum- bago plant. The color blue is not common in flowers, but red and white are quite prolific. So now we have the blue portion of our coun- try's flag colors…add some white daisies and red roses and you're all set to cele- brate the holiday. Plumbago auriculata, also known as Plumbago capensis, Cape Plumbago, Sky Flower, or Leadwort is native to South Africa. It will grow comfortably in Zones 8-11 in the U.S. and is commonly found in Texas and Florida. It will flower year round in tropical ar- eas. Here it flowers from May until late fall. I have had my Plumbago for about 10 years. It has been a great addition to my garden as it is easy to care for and very colorful all summer. It's planted near a huge rock and a coral min- iature rose which compli- ments the lovely blue color. This year mine is about 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide, but they can grow to 10 feet by 10 feet. I prune it back quite a bit in late win- ter to keep it sized for my area. They do tend to ram- ble and would look sim- ply lovely cascading over a wall or fence. Plumbago plants like full sun and will bloom profusely. In shad- ier areas, they will bloom less. The flowers form on new growth, so the more you keep them lightly shaped and groomed, the more blooms you get. How- ever, they are so free in their rambling they won't bloom as heavily if fiercely groomed. Butterflies and birds are attracted to them, although I can't say that I have noticed that a lot in my yard. I have butterflies on other flowers so I will have to watch more care- fully. Another added bene- fit, they are pest and deer resistant. They prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, slightly acidic. Once established, the plant is quite drought tolerant. Articles say one can plant them in a con- tainer and they would be awesome on a big porch or trailing over the side of a deck. You need to give some protection from frost if in a container. Mine is in the ground and it dies back somewhat in winter. This just helps keep the size more manageable as far as I am concerned. You can propagate from seeds, cut- tings, or dividing the root ball. The Plumbago plant is multi-branched. Leaves are about 2 inches long, light to medium green. At the base of each flower cluster are little ears (winged-like leaf- lets) hence the name au- riculata. The flowers are 5 petals, in showy clus- ters which remind me very much of Phlox. They have sticky hairs that allow chil- dren to use them as ear- rings. Over the years peo- ple have used the plant for medicinal remedies. Col- ors range from white to pale blue to dark blue. The blues are Imperial Blue and Royal Cape. I don't have a clue the specific name of mine, but it surely is a gor- geous periwinkle blue. I must admit that when it is so hot and watering such a concern, it is a bit harder to have peak gar- dening enthusiasm! I am in the lightly maintain- ing mode, working in the early part of the day. But one can always be thinking of new plants for just that spot, and hope for rain this winter. Maybe a Plumbago plant will be a choice for you. The blue is unique and it is so easy to grow. Plus you will be almost set the 4th of July color scheme. TheRedBluffGarden Club is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, National Garden Clubs, Inc. GARDEN CLUB RED, WHITE AND PLUMBAGO COURTESYPHOTO A blue Plumbago plant blooms outside a kitchen window. Annie B's Community Drive is an annual collab- orative fundraising pro- gram of the North Valley Community Foundation for participating nonprof- its. More than 250 nonprof- its sign up each year. The drive is the largest grant program of its kind in the region, involving non- profits in four counties — Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama. There is a new Annie B's website at anniebs.org. When you register you will be asked a series of ques- tions that will be used to create an individualized landing page. You will be asked to agree to the terms of agreement docu- ment as well. Nonprofits or NVCF funds must sign-up before 4 p.m. July 31. During the past eight years Annie B's Commu- nity Drive has contributed nearly $8 million to hun- dreds of local charities in Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama counties. ANNIE B Registration open for community fundraising drive From the weekly bulle- tin issued by the San Fran- cisco chamber of com- merce we take the follow- ing article concerning the condition of roads in this section of the state and fa- vorable mention of Mount Lassen. "With the automobile road now open from Eu- reka to Red Bluff and the road from the latter city to Susanville being put in good condition in good condition, Californians as well as visitors should not overlook the opportu- nity to view Mount Las- sen. This wonderful nat- ural phenomenon is forty- five miles from Red Bluff and clearly visible from that point. We are assured by the Red Bluff chamber of commerce that no dan- ger exists anywhere in the proximity of the moun- tain. — July 2, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Visitors advised of Lassen Peak 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. Arrests MaryElizabethThomas: 27, of Chico was arrested early Tuesday in the area of State Route 99E, cross of 64th Avenue. She was booked into Tehama County Jail on the felony charge of resisting an executive of- ficer and the misdemeanor charge of willfully harming a peace officer's horse or dog with injury. Bail was $40,000. Robert V. McRorie: 56, of Redding was arrested Tuesday. He was booked on the felony charges of receiv- ing known stolen property $400+ and taking a vehicle without owner consent. He was also booked on the misdemeanor charge of pos- session of a controlled sub- stance. Bail was $33,000. False report Enloe: A man reported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico that he had been stabbed in Corning, result- ing in a cut on his arm. Enloe called about 5a.m. Tuesday to advise Corning Police. Officers said the man was contacted Monday evening and it was not a stabbing, that he had tried to use a knife to remove a tick. Scam Peach Street: A caller reported about 12:30p.m. receiving a call from some- one who said they were with the IRS. The person told the woman there was a lawsuit pending against her. The woman did not give any information to the caller. Suspicious 300block of Santa Rosa Avenue: A man reported just before 2a.m. Tuesday that someone had tried to shoot out his surveillance cameras 30minutes prior. The s James Tyler Johnson: 25, of Red Bluff was arrested a er reportedly stealing a bicycle in front of the Adobe Road Starbucks. The bicycle belonged to an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer, who witnessed the the . The officer was able to flag down an on-duty CHP officer, who caught up to the suspect in the 2300 block of Main Street where he was detained. Once inside the jail, Johnson was found to have brought a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia into the jail. He was booked on the felony charge of bringing contraband into the jail and misdemeanor charges of possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and petty the . Bail was set at $21,0000. Solano Street: A car in the area of Clark's Drug Store went missing. A man told police he had parked it around midnight and all keys to the bronze 1992Lexus SC400were accounted for. Washington Street: A vehicle was reported stolen Tuesday from the 100block of Washington Street. Vandalism Sunrise Avenue: A guest at the Holiday Inn Express re- ported at 9:47a.m. Tuesday an unknown item had been smashed on the roof of his white 2012Kia Optima. Weapon West Street: A seven-year- old boy brought a pocket knife to summer school Tuesday at the West Street School. The boy told officers it was in his backpack and he didn't know it was there when he came to school. A er he found it, he put it in his pants pocket, later showing it to his friends. The school had requested an officer speak with the student, but requested no further action. POLICE LOGS The public is invited to attend the second annual Summer Splash, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at Cottonwood Assembly, 20404 Gas Point Road in Cottonwood. This event is free and open to the public. Activities will include a 20-foot-tall Fire & Ice wa- ter slide, Disney's "Frozen" 5-in-1 activity and bounce center, free hot dogs, drinks, snow cones, pop- corn, face painting, water games and prizes. Visit http://www.cot- tonwoodag.org for more details. For questions, call 347- 3313 or send an email to briencottonwoodag@ gmail.com. TO DO Second annual Summer Splash ready to roll If you missed this year's Bluegrass on the Moun- tain event on June 6 at Ce- dar Crest Vineyards in Man- ton, then you missed what was by all accounts the best Bluegrass on the Mountain fundraiser event ever held. Originally conceived in 2007 by Angie Skillman, one of the event's favorites this year was the perfor- mance by the Skillman fam- ily. Thoroughly professional, with beautiful harmonies, kept in time by dad on the stand-up bass, they were a joy to all who attended. The 6th District Old Time Fiddlers Association provided the sound system and technician, as well as a handful of talented musi- cians, to the joy of everyone present. The Manton Music and Arts Program's lead teacher Matthew Songmaker, as- sisted by his band, showed why the community needs to keep the music program alive and well. Songmaker, a product of the Manton Music and Arts Program, is an incred- ible talent and poster boy of music education for our children. With all the incredibly talented musicians on hand at the event, the hands down runaway favorite of all were the Manton Music and Arts Program student musicians and vocalists led by Song- maker, guitar teacher Lloyd Raeg, and vocal and guitar teacher Patti Anglin. 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