MISCELLANEOUS GARDENING ADVICE 



tain flowers which are our best garden blossoms. They 

 mostly long for the sun, from its rising to its setting, 

 providing they have sufficient water. They show their 

 disapproval too of the wandering tree roots that find 

 their way to the rich soil of garden-beds. Undoubtedly 

 the garden that is treeless will produce the finest 

 plants in the greatest number, but there are gardeners 

 who prefer fewer flowers and more green foliage and 

 more shadows. 



Beneath the high-arched trees, the few shade- 

 loving plants can be used, but these are not often of 

 the class which give much color effect. In such a 

 garden growths of evergreen shrubs are especially wel- 

 come, while in every open space, where the sun will 

 always find them, should be grouped the flowers that 

 give the beloved color. The gardens shown opposite 

 pages 102 and 104 are beautiful examples. 



When trees are not desired within the garden, at 

 least they should have their place in the background 

 as a setting to the garden, when there is room enough 

 for them on the property. They should be considered, 

 with the wall or hedge, as part of the boundary plan. 



The trees in the background of the attractive but 

 simple garden in Plate XV might almost be called its 

 chief feature, thereby illustrating the argument in 

 favor of a setting of trees in which to frame the garden. 



When starting a new place or garden, do not cut 

 down a single tree until you are positive it will never 



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