FOREWORD 



This book is designed for the busy man or woman whose 

 spare time available for gardening is limited, and who, con- 

 sequently, is interested in utilizing every hour to the best 

 purpose. Seasonable and definite directions are given for 

 the various tasks encountered in caring for the garden and 

 grounds on the moderate sized place, where the services 

 of a professional gardener are lacking. On the other hand, 

 piece-meal and didactic directions, and "calendar garden- 

 ing," have been avoided. The dates mentioned in con- 

 nection with the chapters are for the convenience of the 

 reader, as indicating when the work described should be 

 given attention, or can be done to the greatest advantage, — 

 in most instances well in advance of the time for actually 

 doing the work, so that plans may be made, varieties 

 selected, materials obtained, and annoying delays avoided. 



