The Lagy Mans Garden 
EAUTY with a minimum of effort is an aim seldom discussed. Gardening need not be perpetual labor. | 
There are two basic rules for a lazy man’s garden: (1) Plant in any given location only such material 
as thrives in that particular type of soil and exposure—do not attempt to persuade a misfit to survive. 
(2) There are dozens of beautiful things which cultivation improves little, or not at all. Use them only. 
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SHRUBS THAT THRIVE UNDER NEGLECT Choosing the Trees: 
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@ =Fruit fa DEAIN WATER eee Consider the trees which frame the garden. Too many trees 
»| aes 5/¢ CG ree ne er RererENe < «| .|<~ make a shady garden. Shade makes plants and shrubs grow 
% & 6 [zlelelglé fi EE: gaa g8 E leggy and open, sun makes them plump and dense; shade makes 
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mle 2 lolaielals|ia SSeS 8sldeslealé for few blooms, sun makes for many: It follows that too many 
Oy een als le eee eee + ¥..)-. ¥--| FX Fx, trees make a poor garden. Even shady spots in a well planned 
v|5 |8 |../Q)..]..]..|..] AZALEA calendulacaea XX X].. Xx|XxX..|X..|... garden should have almost half a day’s sun. In selecting which 
VMAS 8 1'O) ailetltat ....Kaempferi OER ee eRe a aterce 
i eae aes pe ag patron ree eee ai ee trees to use, remember that Beech, Elm and Maple have greedy 
V}4 |6 |..JQ)..|..]..]..] ....nudiflora Rex ek kr er roots and don’t belong in gardens—at least not in small ones. 
VANS el ele ccllress I Nie calles ers .... viscosa PROC P (esters | Xcresrare moet . _- 
ee Migaic | Mele’ | peo cece ee | es ela Do not have Sweet Gum or other large fruited trees near lawns 
Iv | 4 | 4 |../Q]..|..)@]..| BERBERIS thunbergii XX x|.. Xx} xX xX..|.. x|x the burrs get in the mower. Apples and Walnuts are different, 
De Ot 2] Sl -|-57@) Ey “=. fullanae XX X).. XX) XX..|..X/-. for no man should object to picking up food, no matter how 
(V)| 3 3) 5] OOO) ee ....vetruculosa Reis, hee ecorecesel lene ieee 1 1 B f 
(v) }10 | 8 |..J..]..]..]..] E] BUXUS (dwarf and bush) | X X X].. X X| XX..].. Xj.. azy! Best of all, perhaps, are shade trees that also bloom. 
v}2 | 2 |..|..]../Q)..| E] CALLUNA vulgaris -. X..}.. XX/X....1X../.. A number of these will be found in the table on this page. 
Iv} 4 |7 |..|..|..,Q]..|..] CLETHRA alnifolia XXXXX.|XAX |. d Itivatj 
(v)| 5 | 2 |../Q}..]../@]..] COTONEASTER horizont. | X X X}.. XX|X....| X X}.. ost trees need no cultivation. 
Velie 3 |octn:-| Ql. -]/ @) EB ...-microphylla KK Kee Ren | ore ote Xe 
VI | 6 8 |..]/../Q]../@] E ....8alicifolia XOX KR Ka Xe: Xie 
v}3 |5 |../Q}Q}..]..|..} CYTISSUS (varieties) SX ek x eee: | x 
Ie |e?) 1 |..|Q|..]..|Q} E]| DAPHNE cneorum Be We. seo 24 eS ge tan se 
Iv} 1%) 3 [O}..l@l..|..]..] ....mezereum xxl x. |. xxix) Borders of Shrubs: 
V i323 7 #+|..)..|Q]..]..]..| DEUTZIA (varieties) Peele laren. 
Vario 1 |}Q/Q}..]..]..] E}| ERICA carnea yay duane (ene Resa welians : 
v|s5 |9 |Q\..|..|..|..|..] FORSYTHIA (varieties) xu xx Ses a x The shrub and evergreen beds should be permanently 
Iv | 4 |7 |../Q}../@l..|..| GAYLUSSACIA baccata | X X XI. eee . : ; 
V | Vinle |..)..|..|..|..| E] HEDERA helix Baltica x xx|/xxx|/xXxXx/xx|x Planted and the soil dug deeply and drainage arranged for in a 
ie ie ee E ILEX crenata XXX a x "4 XXX XX .. permanent way. A dollar or an hour spent in preparation will 
6 Ge Were | eet]; see fs cont tees ....glabra ae ate so : 
vs fio |..|..|..|.-l@l..|  ...-verticillata XxXx/xXxX..]xx.|xx|,_ Save ten in later upkeep. Manure, humus or peat moss are not 
Iv] s |8 |..]../Q)..]..| E] KALMIA latifolia XX X|XX..]XXx|xX..|.. permanent. In clay soils lighten with cinders or sand. In sandy 
v|6 |s |..|../O}..|..] E] LAUROCERASUS Schipka | X X X].. XX} XX X|XXI.. : . : 
vila la lolol Shtaucortor steak |xxalxx.lxxala.|,. 20s, sodsandpallayer of Claysbunedaaguass or two deep will 
vs |7 |..|.:;O}@l..|..| LONICERA (shrub types) | X X X|.. XX/XX..|Xx|... make a fairly permanent stop to too quick drainage. In either 
GRO Bs POL sates MAGNOELA steNate  XX|.. XX) XX.) XX. case, use plenty of humus in some form in the top soil to give 
IV | 6 6 |..]..]..|..|@}..| MYRICA cerifera KR | | kc ere lems h d d I . . hale 7 
Polio 7 clk || =| el eeeICRA (Cands Conte -. x x|.. x x| x x..|x xl... the garden a good start. It will maintain itself if left alone. 
ys Bele ae S\eicahe ee a eg Select the material (shrubs and perennials) that will fill 
atelier late ee Peete eeclishs % % 5 
M@ eno |||. El PINUS Mugho tward XxX x|..xx}xXx../ xx}. your beds. The list herewith covers many of the choicest flower- 
vI} 8 {15 |../Q}..|../@| E] PYRACANTHA Lalandi XX X)..XX/XX..|..X|... ing shrubs. The perennial list on page 23 will be found to 
v |s_|8 |../Q}..]..|..| £}] RHODODENDRON carolina |.. X X}.. X X| KX X..| X..|.. ay ede z 
vl4|6 |..|..fQ)..|..| 2] ....catawbiense ‘x x|/. x x/xxx|x..|/, Contain plants marked *, which are the least trouble to grow 
V | 4 | 6™1..)../Q[:.)..] EB}... .Cat, Hybrids -. XX|.. XX) XxX xX)X..)... and care for of the showy perennials. While many thrilling 
LVS Ome LD Weel ce Cl enh ks ....maximum XXX MX ee trees. shrub d lants thri d l d 
v | 4 |5 |..|..|..}@J..|..] SYMPHORICARPOS racem.| XX X].. X..|.. XX].. X).. SS s and plants thrive under neglect, some garden 
m |15 |25 |..|..|..|../@] E| TAXUS capitata X X X}.. XX}XXx|xXx|.. beauty demands work, and is worth it, too! Lilacs, for instance, 
Sem MO Po lol ete ee rote ee Rex lyn are omitted here merely because they need pruning of the 
m|j10 | 5 |..|..|..|..|..| E] ....nana (revit.) X X X}.. XX}Xxx|xx|.. flower spikes each spring, and are rather subject to pests. Crabs 
tvs fio’ ||: Jc::] g] t8uaa Can Compacts |X Xx) Xx.]Xxx/x..|.. 4d Cherries, also, though easy to grow, attract insects. These 
lis |5 |..J..|..]..}..) EB] ....eand. Sargenti XxX x]/xx..|xxxlx..|.. plants do not actually die, nor do they suffer greatly as to 
V}5 |S |../Q)..|..]..] E} VIBURNUM Burkwoodi = j.. XX/.. XX) XX..) XX. bloom, but this is a list of material which honestly thrives (not 
VaeeS 5 {Q)iecer| kame rat ate ....Carlessii oe Pe Roe me Kh eR Keine é 
vi} 5 |9 |..|../O]..}@| E]  ....Rhytidophylium ¥xhl xxl eee x X ‘. saree nee Fe. 
WialSe ine Lei ..| WEIGELIA (varieties) Xo Xe ee Ke EK Ch : d a a laud ae eA es but avoid 
Vv | Vinle |..1Q/O]..|..|..| WISTERIA praecox eX Ky ee eee x most Uhamaecyparis an Juniper and Arborvitae: They grow 
pee epee tas) —— leggy with age unless regularly pruned. (Exceptions are noted.) 
SMALL TREES Y : : 
ees a an oy __|— Taxus (the Yew) is excellent, as well as dwarf Pines, Hemlocks, 
VIEW eriee| So .|Q}..}..]..]..]| CERCIS canadensis we Ki Ki ee RR RY KS and Spruces. 
Iv |....|25 |..1Q]..]../@}..] CORNUS florida ek Re Re 
v |....]20 }..1Q|..|..|@|..| CRATAEGUS oxycanths |X X..|.. XX|XX..|.. X].. 
vi |....]30 |..]..|..{Q}Q]..] FRANKLINIA alatamaha ‘|... X..| X X..] XX..| X..].. 
v |..../20 |QJ..|..|..}..]..] HAMAMELIS mollis OX XK TRY Ree 
v |..../25 |..|..|..|..]@] E] ILEX opaca (holly) Re See ee 
v |..../40 |../Q]..|..]..]..] LABURNUM Vossi Dee xk a ene LEM : p 
V }....{20 |..}Q)..|..|@}..| MAGNOLIA soulangeana .. XX... XX RX...) XX... ie annin res. 
Wiles 16" | ls s| OP Ou) aie eeeoinca XXX XX. XX.) KX. &> 
m |..../30 |..1Ql..l@l@l..! SORBUS aucuparie XK KR eK Kee 









C. N. Skinner, V. P. 
