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Planting the Home-Grounds 
different heights to ])ring the border down to the ground. An¬ 
nuals may be included in the border, changed from season to 
season, or bulbous plants and perennials may be set out. The 
exact location of every plant, tree, or shrub should lx? in¬ 
dicated. 
Such a plan will be found all the m.ore valuable in such cases 
where it is not possible to complete the planting in a single 
season. A well-prepared plan will enable the planter to carry 
the work through several seasons, if need be, to secure the 
results desired. 
I'he materials, that is the plants to be used, should be care¬ 
fully selected for the general section of the country where they 
are to be set out and for the exact location in the planting. 
Some plants are adapted to shade while others do best in sunny 
locations. Again, it may be desirable to have them in bloom at 
certain seasons of the year, or in other ways made to fit into 
particular requirements. These are the things which govern in 
making satisfactory selections. Generally, large masses of 
highly colored plants should be avoided, though they may be 
combined with more subdued colors, securing effects that are 
very fine. Deciduous shrubs are generally valuable for their 
flowers, but being bare of leaves in winter are sometimes not 
regarded favorably. 'Fhese may be combined with evergreen 
sorts with pleasing results and there is nothing that quite takes 
the place of the early flowering shrubs. Many different species 
may be planted together or there may be clumps or groups of a 
single kind. Where bold or striking effects are desired, they can 
best be secured with large plantings of a single variety. 
What has been said of soil-preparation applies with equal 
force to the making of the lawn. The foundation should be well 
laid in a thoroughly and carefully prepared soil, well fertilized 
and carefully leveled or graded. The lawn grasses most com¬ 
monly used in the lower South are St. Augustine and Bermuda 
grasses. These grasses are usually established with cuttings. Open the ground with a fiat spade, in¬ 
sert the cutting and pack firmly with the foot. Water liberally and keep the weeds out until the grass 
makes a good cover. I he secret of keeping a lawn in good shape is heavy fertilizing and watering. 
The lawn, contrasting its uniform green with the different shades in the border, completes the picture, 
adding to and bringing out the beauties of the planting. 
Plants on the city lot should be around 
boundaries and about foundations 
House foundations before and after planting help 
to make the difference between a house and a home 
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