PLANTING AND ASPECT 



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If only we knew beforehand what sort of a winter 

 to expect, how much easier gardening would be ! 

 When the winter and the early months of the year 

 are kind, we are glad to have planted in autumn ; 

 it is pleasant to see the plants spring up already at 

 home. At other times we are made to wish that 

 we had waited till the spring. If we do plant in 

 autumn it should be early in the autumn, so as to 

 give the plants a chance to establish themselves 

 before the onset of winter. 



As to aspect, it does not matter what that 

 is exactly, so long as there is enough sunshine. 

 South-east or south-west are both excellent aspects. 

 The site must be absolutely clear of trees, but the 

 shelter of a wall, or hedge, or bank is good. 



Our own Herb-garden looks mainly to the 

 south-west. The most southerly and hottest 

 border is filled with Marjoram and several sorts of 

 Thyme, that creep and spread among the stones 

 along the edges. A bank with a hedge on the top 

 of it protects the enclosure all the way round, and 

 protection is needed, for behind it comes a field, 

 and then the wild North Sea. Certainly Herbs 

 like plenty of air, and air in movement ; they drink 

 it in as if with joy, and breathe it out again in 

 fragrance. 



