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Evergreens 
For Year Round Beauty 
PLANT IN SEASON .. . August to December, March to June 
Evergreens have an important place in the landscape, 
and are used in many different ways. They make an ex- 
cellent foundation planting, either by themselves or in 
conjunction with shrubs. They are used as accent plants 
injthe shrub border, adding to both Winter and Summer 
effect, and are also used as specimen plants in the lawn. 
They make the best windbreaks and are very desirable for 
hedges and screen planting. 
When used in foundation planting care must be taken 
to use only those types suitable for this purpose. Forest 
tree types, such as Spruces and Pines, soon grow out of 
bounds. Although they look all right at first while small, 
in'a few years they are out of proportion with the house. 
Pyramid types are excellent but best planted at corners 
orto frame the entrance, and should not be planted under 
the windows as they will grow too tall and hide the view. 
They should not be planted in rows along the house foun- 
dation as they do not mass wel! and are much more effec- 
tive when used to accent the more important parts of the 
building. Spreading types should be spaced between 
these pyramidal accent plants. 
A combination of evergreens and shrubs makes an 
interesting foundation planting, as does also a combination 
of{narrow-leaved evergreens and broad-leaved evergreens. 
(See Broadleaf Evergreens, page 32.) These combina- 
tion plantings are especially suited to shady locations, 
and give more variety than if only the narrow-leaved ever- 
greens are used. Following is a list of outstanding varieties 
of_evergreens for this particular region. 
In choosing evergreens for the home planting the smaller 
sizes will transplant better and although the planting may 
look thin for a year or two, it will eventually make a better 
looking planting than if over-planted at the beginning. 
The most important consideration after choosing the right 
type of evergreens is to see that they are planted properly 
in well-prepared soil. 
The Planting of Evergreens 
Start your evergreens right. Follow these directions 
carefully, using freshly dug stock. This is very important. 
How to Plant Balled and Burlapped 
Evergreens 
Use good garden soil with some peat moss incorporated, 
as this will help retain the moisture. A good-sized hole 
should be dug so that the evergreen can be easily turned 
around in the hole and so placed in the correct position. 
The burlap need not be removed but loosened at the top 
and spread away from the stem of the plant. The ever- 
green should be planted at approximately the same depth 
as it was in the nursery. Water well before the hole is 
entirely filled with earth which has been packed tightly 
around the plant, and leave to settle before the final 
leveling off. A slight depression around the evergreen, 
so that the water will run toward the plant, is better than 
the soil mounded up around the plant, as this causes the 
water to run off too quickly. Mulching with peat moss 
after planting is very beneficial. 
