3* GARDEN GUIDE 



The soil should be prepared as for ordinary shrub planting. At 

 present, the practice is not advised of placing two rows of shrubs for a 

 hedge. The hedge can be kept cleaner of weeds and its growth is more 

 symmetrical by planting only one row. It is advisable in setting a 

 hedge to set the plants so that they touch at planting time This means 

 that the smaller plants as Barberry, will be planted six to eight inches, 

 and Privets ten to twelve niches apart. The soil must be thoroughly 

 firmed around tHe plants at setting. 



For pruning hedges, see chapter on pruning. 



Work-people's dwellings near a factory. Happily somebody had the sense 

 and good taste to clothe them with Ampelopsis and Clematis. The hedges 

 of Rugosa Roses and plantings of other shrubs help to make the row 

 comfortable, agreeable and home-like. Neatness is exhibited also in the 

 grass plots. A very f ah- example for similar little colonies 



Wooden (board) fences are employed between the smaller subur- 

 ban yards, or it may be spar fences. These can be covered with 

 Rambler Roses and other climbers. By proper pruning and thinning 

 these won't get too heavy or cumbersome, and can readily be held 

 back if the fence requires to be painted. Iron fences and galvanized 

 or alumina plated fences are also used, the latter being strong and 

 durable. Or again, a soil bank can be thrown up and be planted with 

 trees and shrubs. The consideration of brick and stone walls hardly 

 comes within the scope of this book. 



