SECTION D 

 USE OF THE HOME GROUNDS 



CHAPTER XI 

 ORNAMENTATION OF HOME GROUNDS 



What steps should be taken in order to 

 beautify the home grounds ? 



A large amount of pleasurable and profitable work in 

 growing plants is possible in the home grounds by a little 

 careful planning. The possibilities in this line are not 

 generally appreciated and improved. Even in the small 

 city lot, with only its back yard available, a great deal can 

 be done : while as the size of the yard increases, the possi- 

 bilities increase accordingly. The flower garden may serve 

 to beautify the grounds ; the vegetable and fruit gardens 

 will furnish a source of foods of the best kind at low cost ; 

 both give opportunity for healthful outdoor exercise and 

 furnish a source of pleasure to the one who cares for them 

 and watches their development through the seasons. If one 

 has a large yard, the vegetable and fruit gardens may yield 

 some financial return, as well as keep the home table supplied 

 with vegetables. 



The plan. Before beginning the actual work of planting, 

 it is much more satisfactory to make, first, on paper, a general 

 plan of the grounds. This may be done in late winter before 

 any work can be done outdoors. One should then send to 



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