LAWNS: GRADING AND UPKEEP 



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TREATMENT OF TERRACES 



Fig. 74. — A section showing convex and 



concave lines at the top and bottom 



of the slope to meet the existing 



grades gracefully. — See page 70 



TREATMENT 

 OF 

 TERRACES 

 Fig. 75. — A sec- 

 tion showing lines 



of a slope and the space between the bottom of 

 the slope and the hedge, where a hedge is to be 

 provided at the toe of the slope. 



Where hedges are to be planted 

 along property lines, at the top 

 of the terrace, or at the bottom, 

 which is the better place for them, 

 the lines should be decided (Fig. 

 7.5) . When a hedge is to be planted 

 at the bottom of a slope, the toe 

 of the'slope should be at least three 

 feet back from the line. This will 

 . . r provide a level space 



M G<^<£=^ £^ to stand on and trim 

 ^ the hedge with much 



more comfort than standing 

 on a slope. The plants, too, 

 will thrive better. Slopes 

 should always be sodded 

 where a good, clean turf is 

 procurable. 



LAWN MAKING 



While the building is in course of construction the soil will become 

 very much compacted by the teams and mechanics, a condition 

 which is rather bad for the sustaining of grass. All the areas which 

 have been trodden down hard should be loosened up before the 

 surface soil is replaced. Better turf can usually be grown on soil 

 that is broken up to some depth. 



When the grading is being done it is well to take account of the 

 nature of the soil and ascertain what treatment may be necessary 

 for the production of a satisfactory stand of grass. If the soil is 

 of a sandy or gravelly nature, or if it is lacking in humus, barnyard 

 manure should be spread and thoroughly assimilated with the top 

 soil. Should the soil be of a stiff, clayey nature, equal parts of sand 

 and manure should be mixed through the top soil. This will make 

 the soil more porous and the rain and air will reach the roots of the 

 grass. 



Another point to look to, at this time, is the digging and prepa- 

 ration of holes for any trees or specimen shrubs that it is planned to 

 locate on the lawn. Such work can be done to much better advan- 

 tage now than if left until after the roUing and seeding. 



