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ByCharlotteRodriguez After our much-needed rains somewhat abated, I started assessing the flower beds,anditwasSalviaplants that stood out to me, some alreadybloomingandstand- ing sturdy in soggy soil. Not to say these are the only sur- vivors in our garden. AccordingtoSunsetWest- ern Garden Book, a great re- source, "Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family, including some 900 spe- cies throughout the world." From my short garden expe- rience,theyhavebeengener- allydrought-tolerant,easyto grow and very diverse: fra- grant,long-blooming,shade- tolerant, sun tolerant, spec- tacular, velvety or hairy greenery, favorite of hum- mingbirds, bees, butterflies and me. The hardy Salvia micro- phylla have burst forth into promising spring mode. Al- ready, attracting the bees and hummingbirds are Sal- via Hot Lips and Scarlet plants with their colorful, delicate two lipped flowers. Tucked in a sunny corner of the flower bed, the Salvia microphylla bushes appear wild and rangy with lots of small red and red with white blooms. Looks good; however, another of my S. microphylla grew too leggy and too big for its space so I pruned it back about two thirds of its size. These plants don't need much wa- ter, but survived the rains very well. Anotherrainsurvivorand hummingbird favorite with small tight purplish flowers on tall stems, are my Mealy- cup Sage (S. farinacea). These are upright plants growing very well in a large planter. A bigger, showier relative in this genus is the Mexican Bush Sage (S. leu- cantha). This species may be my favorite with its soft vel- vety flowers waving on tall stalks. So, beautiful. Unlike its a fore mentioned cousins, theMexicanSage,beginning in central and eastern Mex- ico, come back slowly and bloom late summer to fall. Since it does return later, I have hope the rains didn't kill off one of my Mexican Bush Sage, however, there is no new growth show- ing at the base at this time. Thankfully, the second bush is sprouting new growth. When it, or they, do honor the garden with those lovely, softpurpleflowers,thehum- mingbirds and butterflies love it. I love that this mag- nificent sage has prospered in gravelly, questionable soil with little attention. Yet another surviving rel- ative looks great, my Jerusa- lem Sage, a Spanish native. This hardy bush has been my miracle baby. Two years ago, I transplanted it at the wrong time, and it looked very dead all summer. Did I mention these plants are hardy? My friend kept tell- ing me, "Just keep watering it."Well,Idid,and,evidently, the rains didn't do harm be- cause it looks very healthy. Right now, this Jerusalem Sage is flaunting two dozen ormoretallstalkswiththree promising whorls on each stalk. These stems dry nat- urally and look gorgeous in flowerarrangementsandde- signs. Time to hit the garden. This time it is to plant my three newly arrived-in-the- mail plants: Limelight Mex- ican Sage (S. Mexicana). Beautiful lime green foliage withstrikingbluish-purplish blooms. Awesome Now, if I haven't inter- ested you in Salvia, maybe this will. Centuries ago sage was believed to "ward off toads." Never know when we will a toad infestation. RedBluffGardenClub is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB 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 Highway Patrol logs. Arrest EdwardCarlisleFields: 55,wasarrestedinthe 100block of Santa Rosa Avenue and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of felon in posses- sion of body armor, person prohibited from possessing ammunition in possession, unlawful to drive unless licensed, possession of controlled substance, driv- ing on suspended license, failure to pay fine for traffic conviction and possession of controlled substance. Disturbance Executive Drive: A Corn- ing woman reported her grandfather had been in a fight about 1:15a.m. Wednesday and requested medical care. Suspicious Toomes Avenue: A Coring resident reported seeing a man with dark hair, a white and red shirt and baggy clothing walking across the lawn about 6a.m. Tues- day at the Valley Terrace Apartments before looking into a window in the apart- ment. The person then went upstairs and was knocking so ly. A separate incident was called in a few hours later of a man at the Corning Apartments on Toomes swinging a pipe around. He was asked to leave. Solano Street: Extra patrol was requested in the area of Quick Clean Laun- dry due to people loitering and harassing customers. Walnut Street: Police were asked to do a welfare check on a woman in the ar ea o f W el ls F a rg o B ank about 8:45a.m. Tues- day. She reportedly had her pants down and was urinating behind the busi- ness. The s Garrison Road: A Cotton- wood resident had genera- tors, a weed trimmer, tools and solar equipment stolen from a barn and shed. Eleanor Lane: A Cotton- wood resident came home to find a computer and television missing from their residence. Bonham Avenue: Silver and jewelry were stolen from a Red Bluff residence. El Verano Avenue: A Corning resident reported UPS delivered their pack- age to the wrong address on Tuesday. A man had signed for the package and the resident was unable to get the man to return it. Tehama Vina Road: Mail was stolen from the Mill Stream Mobile Home Park in Los Molinos. San Benito Avenue: A the in progress was reported about 12:30a.m. Wednesday at Dudley's Excavating in Gerber. Threats 99W: A man reportedly be- came upset with his order and threatened to throw a rock through the window of a Corning business. The manager requested officers admonish the man, who had le the area. Tree down 200block James Av- enue: A Red Bluff resident reported Tuesday a tree fell onto a vacant house. Police Logs The board of supervi- sors held a public meet- ing Wednesday afternoon of taxpayers of the county for the purpose of getting opinions in an effort to solve the perplexing prop- osition now confronting the board on how to raise sufficient revenue to carry on the affairs of the county under the new charter. The new provisions of the charter will only allow the board to levy a $1.65 tax rate. Under no condi- tion, except by a bond is- sue, are they permitted to increase this rate. At the present time the board finds that much needed improvements, like roads and bridges, are necessary. The board also discovered the fact that to carry on the business of the county under the levy pro- posed by the charter the schools also must suffer. — April 13, 1917 100 YEARS AGO... Supervisors have perplexing situation to overcome It's time to put together the Expect More Tehama 2017 Summer Activity Guide and the deadline for submissions is May 1. Organizers are seeking submissions and details about summer activities of all kinds — events, art and dance classes, swim- ming lessons, outdoor ad- ventures, sports camps, overnight camps and day camps. This is our fourth guide, and each year it keeps growing. This year, organiz- ers hope to have it broadly distributed both in hard copy and electronically and to be able to add activ- ities all summer long to the web version. Let others who have events know about the guide as well. If you'd like your event included, send a brief de- scription, the dates, loca- tions and how families can sign up or learn more about your event. Include cost, if there is one, and registra- tion deadlines. If you have a logo or a picture, send that, too, but there is no guaran- tee it will be included. If your event is not final- ized by May 1, send it when you can as it can always be added to the online version. Send submissions to Kathy Garcia at kgarcia@ jobtrainingcenter.org. For more information, call 529-7000, ext. 121. EXPECT MORE Submissions sought for summer activities guide Salvia survivors stand sturdy in soggy soil PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Mexican Sage waking from winter's sleep. Jerusalem Sage bursting with spring growth. NEVERGIVEUP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP 25yearsprofessional experience. 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