MORAINE GARDENING 7* 



through the moraine ; failing this the best plan is to carry 

 the water in small perforated pipes, through the holes 

 in which the moisture may reach the stones. When water 

 is to be introduced a bed of concrete or clay should be 

 laid at the bottom of the moraine before the drainage is 

 put in. In such a case the moraine should slope very 

 slightly. The water will, of course, enter at the top, 

 and must be so spread by means of the pipes that it 

 will flow over the whole of the lower part of the moraine. 

 An outlet pipe should be laid at the foot to carry off 

 the surplus water into a bog or a drain. If the water 

 is from an artificial supply a tap or plug must also be 

 provided, so that it can be cut off in winter. If it is 

 obtained from a natural stream some means should be 

 taken to divert it from the moraine during the winter 

 months. 



When to Plant. With regard to the season at 

 which to plant the moraine, there can be little doubt 

 that September and March and early April are the best 

 times. With some care, however, the plants may be 

 put in, during mild weather, throughout spring, summer 

 and autumn. It is surprising how soon they accommodate 

 themselves to the new conditions, and how rapidly they 

 grow. The writer finds that plants from pots establish 

 themselves most readily ; they should be turned out 

 of the pots, the ball of soil and roots being undisturbed. 

 If the roots are long enough the plants are put in the 

 moraine and the roots brought into contact with the 

 compost of stone and soil. The gravel is then placed 



