IN THE GARDEN 



ing is gained by being in a hurry with this part 

 of the work. Pulverization of the soil can only 

 be accomplished successfully after it has parted 

 with the excessive moisture consequent on melt- 

 ing snows and spring rains. Therefore let it 

 lie as thrown up by the spade until it is in a con- 

 dition to crumble readily under the application of 

 hoe or rake. 



Shrubs can be reset as soon as frost is out of 

 the ground. Remove all defective roots when 

 this is done. Make the soil in which you plant 

 them quite rich, and follow the instruction given 

 in the chapter on Shrubs as carefully as possible, 

 in the work of resetting. 



If any changes are to be made in the border, 

 plan for them now. Decide just what you want 

 to do. Don't allow any guesswork about it. If 

 you " think out " these things the home grounds 

 will improve year by year, and you will have a 

 place to be proud of. But the planless system 

 which so many follow never gives satisfactory 

 results. It gives one the impression of something 

 that started for somewhere but never arrived at 

 its destination. 



Old border plants which have received little 

 or no attention for years will be greatly bene- 

 fited by transplanting at this season. Cut away 



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