PLANNING AND PLANTING THE GARDEN 



to the central part. This framing should be em- 

 phasized by a path at least three feet wide separat- 

 ing the border from the main part of the garden. 

 In the work of laying out the garden, all the meas- 

 urements should be made by one person or by one 

 person with a helper. 

 The next step in planting a garden will be to 



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Plan of Axe School Garden, Philadelphia 



draw it, when thus outlined, to careful scale, 

 and to make a careful selection of the plants, 

 flowers and vegetables desired. Such a design 

 may be made in water color or crayon, to get the 

 general effect of the contemplated arrangement. 



First and foremost, remember to grow only 

 easy, familiar things. Do not try novelties. You 

 want your plants to come up. You want them 

 robust enough to endure varied weather and child 



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