How to manage a Garden 



when it is wet. It is all very well to cut the grass with a 

 scythe when the dew is upon it, but it would not act with a 

 machine, as any one working it would speedily discover. 

 To work it well it is better to cut at least once a week in 

 the height of the season, but less often in the beginning 

 and end, as the grass does not then grow so rapidly. 

 There is often an argument as to whether the cut grass 

 should be left on the lawn or taken away in the box. 

 It may be answered that it depends primarily on individual 

 taste, for there is no very decided advantage either way. 

 If the grass is left on the lawn it will afford some measure 

 of manure, whilst when allowed to become long before 

 being cut, and then left, it will disfigure the lawn. Hence 

 we may adduce the safe principle that if the lawn is regularly 

 mown there is no reason why the grass should not be left, 

 but if neglected for a fortnight or more the grass should 

 certainly be collected. At each mowing the verges, whether 

 skirting walks, beds, or borders, should be clipped. If 

 allowed to become overgrown the verge is very quickly 

 spoilt, and weeds will the more abound in the path or 

 border. The verges require also to be cut straight at least 

 once during the year, and the soil resulting may be used 

 for potting purposes. Rolling should be done after 

 every mowing and every shower. 



Cleaning" a Lawn. 



Next in importance to making a good lawn is keeping 



it in that condition which it enjoyed on completion. 



This is not so difficult as the work of cleaning a bad 



lawn, which by the ordinary means of weed eradication 



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