6 HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL GARDENS 



all sides, the rows should run either north 

 and south or east and west. With the 

 north and south method, the sun is per- 

 haps more evenly distributed to every 

 crop, as it goes down the rows between 

 them as it passes in its journey. If 

 the rows run east and west, for success 

 it is necessary to plant all high-growing 

 plants on the north side, so that they will 

 not shade the other crops. If there are 

 to be several rows of gardens, this will not 

 interfere with the other gardens, as the 

 walk will be wide enough to take the 

 shadow. Do not crowd. It is better to 

 grow a few crops well than to try to grow 

 many and not succeed. 



It is not generally wise to use toy tools. 

 The triangular hoe which strawberry 

 growers use is light and will be found 

 efficient for all purposes. Any child large 

 enough to work in a garden can handle 

 a ten- or twelve-tooth rake. It will be 

 found very convenient to mark the handles 

 of the hoes so that the pupils can measure 

 by them. A line is almost indispensable, 



