' A YEAR'S GARDENING 



NOVEMBER 3 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Give due attention to the frames day 

 by day, keeping them closed in cold damp weather and well protected 

 from the inroads of frost, but bearing in mind that the plants mostly 

 need rest, not incitement to growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Collect all dry and non-succulent 

 rubbish, which has not been buried in the rubbish trench, prepara- 

 tory to burning. The resultant ashes will be found most useful. 



Flower Garden. — On the assumption that by thinning and re- 

 moval space can now be found, plant such shrubs as Aralia Japonica, 

 MagnoUa grandiflora, and some of the Spiraeas. 



NOVEMBER 4 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Be careful in watering the greenhouse 

 plants and see that flowers and leaves are kept dry — a most import- 

 ant point at this time of year. 



• Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Dig up and manure any ground 

 that heeds the process, trenching into rough ridges any plots which 

 you propose to leave vacant for the winter's frost to operate upon. 



Flower Garden. — Plant also some flowering shrubs, such as the 

 red Psmis Japonica, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Yellow Broom, etc. 



NOVEMBER 5 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Use discretion in the amount of water 

 given, proportioning it to the need of each plant, some requiring 

 much more than others. Water thoroughly when, but not before, 

 the plant is diy. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Make a bonfire of the dry rubbish 

 collected on the 3rd inst. and see that it burns well until all is reduced 

 to ashes. 



Flower Garden. — Consider whether any improvement can be made 

 in the garden by adding to the hardy creepers, and act accordingly. 



Greenhouse and Frames.— li possible, use rain-water for all plants, 

 and let it be slightly warmer than the t^perature in which they are 



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