4 THE COMPLETE HOME LANDSCAPE 



SO character of the garden is dependent on selection and arrangement 

 of material. Each tree or plant should be carefully selected to har- 

 monize, and so placed that it will merge into the general planting 

 scheme. 



Finish. A beautiful garden or lawn cannot retain a permanent, 

 finished effect unless it has the touch of one who is really a lover of 

 plants; one who lives with them, watches their development, and 

 knows their names as well as their appearance. This interest and 

 knowledge is quickly acquired by working among your plants and 

 trees, and personally selecting specimens. Once the flame of enthusi- 

 asm has been lighted, you will find yourself observing every garden 

 you pass and taking note of every unusual plant, picturing a place in 

 your garden where it would "just fit." When you have this interest, 

 the shrubbery and flower beds will be kept edged, the lawn kept neatly 

 cut, the hedges evenly cHpped, the weeds kept out, and in general, 

 cleanliness and tidiness will prevail. This is the "finish" of the garden. 



