SPRING WORK 



all the older roots, and make use of none that 

 are not strong and healthy. Give them a rich 

 soil. Most of them will have renewed themselves 

 by midsummer. 



If you do not care to take up the old plants, 

 cut about them with a sharp knife, and remove 

 as many of the old roots as possible. This is 

 often almost as eff ective as transplanting, and it 

 does not involve as much labor. 



The lawn should be given attention at this 

 season. Rake off all unsightly refuse that may 

 have collected on it during winter. Give it an 

 application of some good fertilizer. It is quite 

 important that this should be done early in the 

 season, as grass begins to grow almost as soon as 

 frost is out of the ground, and the sward should 

 have something to feed on as soon as it is ready 

 for work. 



Go over all the shrubs and see if any need 

 attention in the way of pruning. But don't 

 touch them with the pruning knife unless they 

 really need it. Cut out old wood and weak 

 branches, if there are any, and thin, if too thick, 

 but leave the bush to train itself. It knows more 

 about this than you do! 



Get racks and trellises ready for summer use. 

 These are generally made on the spur of the 



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