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Thursday, April 30 20<strong>09</strong> · gstaadlife.com page 3 Local news continued from page 1 increased. “When chalet owners come,” Schopfer said, “they want to be able to enjoy a lush and cared-for garden.” Problems arise, however, when chalet owners don’t understand what goes into garden care and maintenance. “Clients can’t just call me 14 days before they arrive and expect a quality garden and lawn,” said Schopfer. “Gardens need regular care and attention.” Andreas Zingre agrees. He would take it further and say that garden maintenance is a year-round process. If clients want a quality garden, they must be willing to have the garden cared for yearround. Here are some tips or tasks that must be accomplished in April or once the s<strong>no</strong>w has melted: General Clean up the garden. Dispose of any left-over leaves. Roses, bushes and perennial beds Cut back ornamental grasses or flowering plants that were kept taller for winter garden, color or interest. Prune rose bushes and small shrubs, and any climbing vines. Loosen up soil around plant bases. Summer-blooming perennials should also be planted <strong>no</strong>w, but only if they are a hardy size. It is still too early to plant seedlings outdoors. Get rid of any visible weeds. Fertilize, fertilize, fertilize. Lawns This is the time to remove moss, and to ‘scarify’ and ‘aerate’ lawns. For any sized garden, scarifying is important and entails the removal of dead material that gathers around the base of the grass shoots. This dead material, called thatch, is primarily grass cuttings, dead leaves, etc. Gardeners will use a scarifier, to scrape out the thatch. Afterwards, the gardener will aerate the lawn by using an Want a parking space in Gstaad? The Eisenbahn AG is planning new parking spaces in Untergstaad (opposite the Coop). Between 40 and 80 new spaces are planned, some to be sold, some privately rented, and others to be kept for public parking. In order for the project to go ahead, the responsible people need to k<strong>no</strong>w if there are people interested in it. So if you are, please contact Stefan Romang (079 2<strong>08</strong> 99 39) or Robert Stutz (079 432 70 75) as soon as possible. www.gstaadlife.com Photo: zVg aerator that makes 150-200 holes per square meter in the ground. Then, the gardener fertilizes the lawn and re-seeds the bare spots. This is also a good time for weed control. Schopfer said that proper lawn care is a continual process. A quality lawn should be fertilized again in summer and in fall. Lawn samples can be taken that will indicate disease such as Red Thread, which causes the grass to look bleached-out with small red or pink rigid growths. Plant choice What plants you choose for your garden, are important and gardeners can help you with the selection of appropriate plants that are <strong>no</strong>t only suitable to the climate, soil and specific locations, but also plants that will <strong>no</strong>t wreak havoc with local fauna. Gardeners can advise you to select the appropriate plants for your garden, for example Blumen Stricker who n frIdaY, maY 1 20<strong>09</strong> <strong>09</strong>h00, saanen market, Bahnhofstrasse, Saanen: One of the larger markets in the area; local products and handywork. Info: 033 748 92 10 22h00, dJ free G and ni<strong>no</strong>s as, Disco Grotte, Schönried: with Marc W. Marco To<strong>no</strong> G-Flames. n saturdaY, maY 2 20<strong>09</strong> 07h00, bird watching class, Region Schönried/Hornberg: During a comfortable walk, we will spot and identify various birds, their songs, and their nests. Instructor: Bert Inäbnit, ornithologist. Meeting point Rellerli base station. Sign up by April 28 by calling Volkshochschule Obersimmental- Saanenland. Info: 033 722 <strong>08</strong> 9<strong>09</strong> n saturdaY, maY 9 20<strong>09</strong> 11h00, demonstration of the super puma, Zweisimmen Airport: The Super Puma is a twin engine medium-weight civil helicopter. Sighseeing flights, parachute jumps, exhibit of the Porsche Club Berne. Info: 033 722 44 00 19h00, traditional folk music Gstaad saanenland Weekend, Restaurant Heiti, Gsteig: Tällörgeler of Seedorf UR. Program for May 10 at 10h00: Three bands including Follchlore, Seedorf BE, Tällörgeler, Seedorf UR, and Trio Kari Ulrich, Meikirch BE. Including old timer meet. Reservations: 033 755 11 97. Info: 033 744 56 39 has a staff of 35 employees. The company was founded in 1960 by René Stricker and has been taken over in 1995 by his son Andi, who is a qualified horticulturist. The Swiss Com mission for Wild Plants Con versation maintains a Black List of plants that can cause damage to the areas bio-diversity, health and /or eco<strong>no</strong>my (http:// www.cps-skew.ch/english/black_ list.htm). Forbidden invasive alien plants include the Common Ragweed, the Butterfly Bush, Velvet Sumac and the Canadian Goldenrod. And remember, the last frost is May 15 (after the last of the “Ice Saints” or “Eisheiligen”)! So, if you couldn’t wait and you have planted some flowering annuals (or put out your geraniums) too early, you will have to cover them with plastic and secure with bricks or buckets of sand. Blumen Stricker 033 748 62 72 Landi 033 748 66 33 Schopfer Gartenbau 033 744 91 59 Zingreen Gartenbau 033 744 21 11 Event corner Friday May 1 until Thursday May 28 <strong>09</strong>h30, Course: Introduction to the steelpan, Ferienhaus Alpenblick, Gstaad: Also k<strong>no</strong>wn as the steeldrum, the steelpan is an instrument of the Carribean. Adults and children from 12 years. No prior k<strong>no</strong>wledge required. Sign up by April 30. Organized by Stellband Saanenland. Course is free for new band members. For other interested parties, SFr 70 per person. Info: 033 744 59 66 n sundaY, maY 10 20<strong>09</strong> 20h15, mother’s day Concert, Konzertplatz, Saanen: Brass Band Harmonie Saanen, Info: 079 669 50 03 n thursdaY, maY 14 20<strong>09</strong> 14h00, exhibition: antique bells and cow bells of the 18th and 19th centuries, Museum der Landschaft, Saanen: Vernissage on Sat May 16 at 17h00. Introduction by Denis Buchs, curator, Greyerzer Museum, Bulle. Closed Mondays. Runs May 14 to Oct 18; Dec 15 to April 4, 2010. Info: 033 744 79 88 n saturdaY, maY 16 20<strong>09</strong> 10h00, fit relax day, Sportzentrum Gstaad: free activities and relax. Spinning, FILA Kick Power, dietary tips and thermal bath with Aquafit. Sign up by May 10. Info: 033 748 80 90 n saturdaY, maY 23 20<strong>09</strong> 34th national automobile slalom saanen, Saanen Airport: Organized by the Swiss Automobile Club, section Bern. Info: acs-bern.ch or 031 311 38 13
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