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manure in the spring and mid-summer, when planting or
transplanting.
Stay alive. Treat your plants and lawn to organic
plant food and fertilizer that provides the essential nutrients
for a great looking and healthy lawn. Eco Traction is
Alzheimer’s Units
• Inclusive of all aspects of
retirement living plus…
• Secured floor with dedicated
floor staff, Nursing & Leisure
• Assistance with all
activities of daily living
• Separate dining &
leisure areas
• Secured patio & garden
• On-going assessments
by Health-Care Team.
Billings Lodge Retirement Community
A family owned & operated retirement community since 1984.
Billings offers residential care, from independent, autonomous apartment
living to secured Alzheimer’s Units providing care and caring…
Apartment Living
Studio, one & two bedroom
(waiting list)
May 2008 • Ottawa 12 • Fifty-Five Plus Magazine
the first all natural,eco-friendly product that can be used all
year round. It aerates soil, releases nutrients to plants slowly
and retains water in the soil, while absorbing and trapping
residue from melting ice.
Let it rain. Conserve water this season by adding an
all-natural soil conditioner, such as SoilSpong, to garden
beds.This blend of six natural ingredients releases moisture
just as plants need it, adding up to seven days between
watering. Next, use soaker hoses instead of sprinklers to
help cut back on water consumption or consider tapping
into a natural water source with a product like TerraCycle's
new rain barrel,which catches rain water for reuse on your
garden and lawn, saving money and conserving energy in
the process.
No bogging down. A peat bog is a natural, highly
specialized eco-system that removes carbon dioxide from
the air, acts as a cleansing watershed filter and is home to
many important plant and animal species.Create a modernday
bog with PeatEliminator – a coconut byproduct that
improves drainage, soil aeration and pH balance for nutrient
uptake.
Retire the old mower. While it is important to
keep your grass at a height of three inches throughout the
year, small engines found in old lawn mowers, leaf blowers
Retirement Living
Suites Now Available
• Varying room sizes from semi’s
to suites all with inclusive care
package: meals, snacks,
laundry, housekeeping
• Registered staff on-site 24 hrs
• Assistance with personal care
• Health clinics
• Medication supervision
• Emergency doctor
• Activity & leisure programs
• Lodge transportation for outings
Visit our website
1180 Belanger Avenue
billingslodge.com 613-737-7877 or 613-737-7878 Come for a tour, stay for Lunch