Leave a Lasting Gift for Child Amputees
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This spring : Plant CLOVER
Clover is one of the favourite flowers of bees and as we know , we need our bees to thrive and survive ! Bees are the primary pollinators for 1 / 3 of all human food crops . Clover is best seeded in early spring , from mid-March to mid-April , after temperatures stay above 4 ° C . Clover lawns have many advantages over traditional grass lawns :
• Clover stays green all summer with little or no watering . Clover is shade-tolerant and relatively drought-tolerant . It greens up early in spring and remains green until the first frost .
• Clover requires little or no mowing . White clover grows just 2-8 inches tall and requires little or no mowing to keep it orderly . However , some homeowners may prefer to mow in midsummer in order to deadhead old blooms and neaten the appearance of the lawn , or even to prevent blooming .
• Clover is immune to “ dog patches .” Clovers stays as green and lush as ever – even with dogs around !
• Clover easily out-competes most other weeds and reduces the need for weeding or expensive herbicides .
• Clover never needs fertilizer . Clover is a nitrogen-fixing legume , a plant that essentially creates its own fertilizer ...
Leave a Lasting Gift for Child Amputees
Zac and Malorie
The War Amps 1 800 363-4067 • waramps . ca
A charitable bequest or gift in your will honours the legacy of war amputees and changes the lives of child amputees for the better .
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My uncle was a very special man with a generous heart and he couldn ’ t think of a worthier cause than helping child amputees . He knew you would use this money well to bring smiles to children ’ s faces and make their challenges easier .
”
– Family member
Charitable Registration No .: 13196 9628 RR0001
and fertilizes nearby plants as well ! Grass that is intermixed with clover will be healthier and greener with less effort than grass planted alone .
• Clover grows well in poor soil . Clover tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions , including the poor-quality subsoil common around many new homes .
• Clover feels great on bare feet . Soft , lush , and cool , walking barefoot on a clover lawn is a luxurious treat . Clover ’ s leaves and blossoms also have a mild , pleasant smell .
• Clover is inexpensive . It only requires approximately 2 ounces ( 57 g ) of seeds per 1,000 square feet of lawn . •
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