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ByShirleyFelder Overthepastfew years I have put up with a lot from my New Zea- land Flax Plant. But it did something the other day it had never done before and sent me looking for my garden book. When we first planted our flax plant 12 years ago it was a sweet little strappy plant that looked quite perky in our flower garden. It did go through a gangly, awkward cou- ple of years with some sparse, bent and shred- ded leaves and I had to save it from my husband who wanted to rip it from its place in the flower bed. I assured him it would look better with time and look quite exotic. I really didn't much like the idea of bonding with a plant, but it seems as if that was happening. Life has sur- prises in store for all of us. As it got older, I had to trim its now huge sword like leaves down to a manageable 5 feet tall. I also had to make excuses for its spreading girth and protect it, because you know who had a killer gleam in his eye. Then, the other day when I went out to check on its behavior, seemingly overnight it had stealthily shot up 10 foot tall stalks above its leaves with red blooms on the tippy top. The hummingbirds were buzzing around it getting nectar from these blos- soms. Everybody was hav- ing a party! The plant now had a jaunty attitude as if to say "you can't have too much of a good thing". This is when I went to my garden book and found out that only a mature New Zealand Flax Plant will have blooms. My plant had become an adult. The New Zealand Flax Plant, just like its name says, came from New Zea- land. It was a big part of the native Maori lives and the later European set- tlers. The leaves of this amazing and useful plant were used for textiles, baskets and fishing nets to just name a few. The nectar from the flowers was used for medicinal purposes and as a gen- eral sweetener. In the late 1800's there was an ac- tive industry harvesting and processing flax for ex- port to flax mills. The last of these flax mills closed in 1985 due to cheaper synthetic fibers. It is now cultivated in Europe and North America as a deco- rative plant. The flax plant is a slow growing peren- nial and grows in zones 9-11. Most average 2 to 5 feet tall, but some can reach 10 feet. They will take full sun to partial shade and will thrive in poor soil. The flax plant makes a great architec- tural spot in the garden with its geometric shape and colored foliage. They are deer resistant and are good for erosion con- trol. They will also grow in containers if you so de- sire. Now, back to my flax plant. I can cut the flower stalks down when the flowers fade and go to seed or leave them up for the birds. I have yet to de- cide. I do know I am go- ing to cut the leaves back to a normal size, about 5 feet tall, because they are getting out of hand again. After all, you can have too much of a good thing. RedBluffGardenClub is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Toomuchofagoodthing NewZealandFlaxPlant 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 CharlesDonaldCockrill: 23, was arrested Tuesday in the 700block of Musick and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of battery of spouse, ex-spouse or date. Collision South Center Street, cross of Sherwood Boulevard, Los Molinos: A 41-year-old Los Moli- nos woman was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with minor injuries following a two-vehicle col- lision about noon Tuesday. Regina Vorhees was a passenger in a 1991Chevy SUV driven by Albert Cool, 43, of Los Molinos. Cool was driving west on South Center Street as Christine Brunnemer, 33, of Los Molinos was driving north on Sherwood Boulevard. Cool entered the intersec- tion without stopping at the stop sign directly into the path of Brunnemer who was unable to avoid a collision. Disturbance Solano Street: An 18-year- old Corning woman was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of public intoxica- tion in connection with an incident about 12:30a.m. Tuesday in which a man reported a beer bottle was thrown at his Honda Civic and his girlfriend's vehicle near the Corning Car Wash. Adriana Isabel Silva was arrested and two other women, Marisol Jimenez, 19, and Blanca Lilia Servin, 18, both of Corning were cited and released on the charge of underage person in possession of an alcoholic beverage in public. Injury Marguerite Avenue: A parent reported to Corning Police that her seven-year- old son had broken his arm a er colliding with a white vehicle near Maywood Middle School that did not stop. The boy told police he had hit another vehicle, fracturing his arm and that the vehicle did stop, but he did not think he was injured at the time. Recovered Toomes and Viola, Corn- ing: A stolen vehicle was recovered a er being found Tuesday morning in a ditch off the side of the road. End of Horseshoe Court: A white Honda Civic was recovered with the vehicle stripped, a tire, part of the dash and both license plates. California license 7KWj825, were missing. Suspicious 99W: A person in a white four-door sedan with a firearm was reportedly seen near the Yak Yak Shack in Corning about 4:15p.m. Tuesday. An area check was made, but neither the ve- hicle or person was found. Edith Avenue: A Corning woman reported about 11:16 p.m. Tuesday hearing a loud noise and seeing someone looking into her vehicle parked on Blackburn. An of- ficer was sent to check her vehicle for damage and an area check was made, but no one was located. Lassen Avenue: Two transient men were report- edly seen going through trash cans about 6:20a.m. Tuesday and another report of two men going through trash cans was received at 7:41a.m. nearby. A warning was issued. Nelson Drive: A man on foot was reportedly knock- ing on doors with a camera in hand about 11:30a.m. Tuesday. The man, who was described as about 70years old, was associated with a tan Prius. El Cerrito Avenue: A wom- an reportedly saw someone in a dark blue four-door Toyota with a ladder in back pull into her driveway about 10:15p.m. Tuesday and try to break into her vehicle before leaving eastbound on Aloha. The s 99W: A license plate was stolen from a trailer at Rabobank in Corning about 5p.m. June 28. Scott Avenue: Green plas- tic fencing was stolen be- tween Monday and Tuesday at a Corning residence. South Jackson Street: Circle K reported an over- night the that took place sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Walnut Street: A man stole a woman's purse about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lake Avenue: A bicycle was stolen from Durango RV Park. 15200block of China Rapids Road: a residence was broken into and several items taken. Vandalism 14400block Ryan Lane: Someone threw debris and rocks in a yard and broke windows at a residence. Police Logs Due to the recent death of Craig Morgan's son, Morgan's show scheduled for July 22 at Red Bluff's State Theatre has been cancelled. Attempts will be made to reschedule the show later in the year. When a new date is set, those who have already purchased tickets may re- quest a refund or use the tickets for the rescheduled performance. For more information, call the theater at 529- 2787. STATE THEATRE CraigMorgan performance cancelled The benefit entertain- ment given at the opera house last night for Com- pany H boys was a brilliant success, reckoned from box office receipts. After paying all expenses the ladies will have about $90 to the good. Theperformancewasput onundertheauspicesofthe Woman's Auxiliary to Com- pany H, and a great sale of tickets had been made be- fore the box office opened. In fact the sale of tickets at the door amounted to only $27.65, the rest of the seats having been sold by the la- diesinthecanvasofthecity. The ladies are grate- ful for the loyal manner in which the community sup- ported the scheme, and to Stoll & Trede for making it possible. — July 14, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... A benefit movie that brought returns The Mercy Volleyball Camp is scheduled for Aug. 1-4. Incoming sixth and sev- enth grade students will meet 8:30-11:30 a.m. and students going into grades eight and nine will meet noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $40 and includes a T-shirt and 1:2 ratio of camp instruction. Registration will be taken the day of the camp. For more information, call Candi Keller, Mercy High athletic director, at 527-8313. MERCY Volleyball camp set for August Citizens who have de- clared support for splitting from California to make a new state are invited to attend the First Jeffer- son Formation Assembly scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Church of Glad Tid- ings, 1179 Eager Road in Live Oak. Lunch will not be pro- vided and attendees will be free noon to 2 p.m., so bring snacks and water. All supporters of a free state will want to take part in this free historic event. You can lend your voice on the new state and help shape the future and lay the groundwork for mov- ing the free state forward. Talent, ideas, common sense, wisdom, enthusiasm and work ethic are needed. Organizers will be bringing forward ideas on necessary procedures, tac- tics and strategies on how to move the free state for- ward. If you wish to attend, register at no cost by vis- iting https://www.event- brite.com/e/1st-jefferson- formation-assembly-tick- ets-26087117270. 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