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The Garden Magazine, April, 1S22 



of light and air and root nourish- 

 ment. Although this kind of 

 plant is slow growing, it will 

 eventually (in the case of the 

 pyramidal forms) reach at least 

 as high as the roof of the porch; 

 and when planted close against a 

 building such material, even under 

 the most favorable conditions of 

 soil, light, and moisture, will not 

 grow well; while under adverse 

 soil conditions and a smoky or 

 dusty atmosphere it will die out 

 quickly. 



Such a planting, composed al- 

 most entirely of broad -leaved 

 evergreens — such as native and 

 hybrid Rhododendrons, some of 

 the evergreen Azaleas, together 

 with a few of the low-growing 

 Junipers at their bases — in the 

 northern part of the United States 

 (or as used extensively in the 

 southern portion of the United 

 States, the same class of material, 

 plus Boxwood and other broad- 

 leaved evergreens), can be made 

 graceful of outline and afford an 



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I. In planning how many plants are needed first determine 

 shape and size of area to be planted and select shrubs, etc. 

 (as above right); then place a dot for each individual 

 plant required (as at left); the average shrub usually 

 growing in width a distance equal to § of its height 



II. A much softer, more finished effect is gained if cover 

 plants are used beneath the shrubbery; this a safe rule to 

 follow though, like most rules, it has its exceptions 



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III. When the time has come to translate 

 paper plans into actuality, begin by out- 

 lining the desired area with small wooden 

 stakes; this will ensure getting shape and 

 size exact. Spade up thoroughly, replac- 

 ing poor soil with good garden loam or a 

 generous quantity of manure dug in to a 

 depth of 18-24 inches. Areas should 

 always be got in good condition before 

 beginning to set out plants 



adequate cover for the founda- 

 tions. Such planting is neces- 

 sarily costly and requires more 

 than usually good growing con- 

 ditions to start with. When actu- 

 ally executed in a really worth- 

 while manner, it is, if anything, a 

 bit too ornate for the average 

 small home. As accent points at 

 the sides of steps or in front of 

 columns, close-clipped pyramidal 

 or globe-shaped Arborvitaes and 

 Retinisporas, together with a few 

 of the low-spreading Junipers, 

 may occasionally be introduced 

 into a foundation planting of de- 

 ciduous shrubbery. As specimen 

 plants in the lawn area or as ac- 

 cent points in the garden, where 

 they will agree in character with 

 the larger ground space offered, 

 such plants will in general find a 

 most fitting use. 



As to Deciduous Plants 



A FOUNDATION planting of 

 deciduous material has cer- 

 tain advantages over one com- 



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IV. It is easy to see how much more 

 attractive a little irregularity and an 

 accenting of corners makes any foun- 

 dation planting; balance may so be 

 readily secured without an appearance 

 of monotony 



VI. Deciduous planting is thoroughly 

 satisfactory for at least eight months 

 out of the twelve and even in winter, 

 if shrubs be judiciously chosen, does 

 not entirely lose its charm 



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VII. Good drainage is one of the 

 essentials of success and must be 

 carefully looked to in foundation 

 plantings where soil is inclined 

 to be overly moist 



V. When planting in a narrow bed be 

 careful to slant each plant slightly toward 

 the house so that as it grows larger it will 

 not encroach upon the walk, if one 

 happens to be bordering as is usually 

 the case on the small suburban property 



VIII. A too consistent use of ever- 

 greens frequently results in some such 

 stereotyped effect readily remediable, 

 however, by an admixture of more 

 plastic, airy material 



