
Planting Gave the Magic 
Jouch that Wade this House a Home 
The Modern Way To Plant The Home Grounds 
PLANTING SHOULD BLEND THE 
HOUSE WITH THE GROUNDS 
Most houses appear bare and cold without the soft- 
ening influence of planting about the house foundation. 
Use graceful flowering shrubs and other plants to take 
away the abrupt and harsh separation of house and 
grounds. The fragrance of flowers, the color and texture 
of foliage, the contrast of twig and berry are but part 
of the beauty you will enjoy from plants in the founda- 
tion planting. 
It is in good taste to leave the front yard open to the 
public view and to make this portion of your grounds 
so attractive that it makes a pleasing impression on the 
passerby. 
For the utmost in attractiveness in this area, plan to 
have an open stretch of well kept lawn framed on either 
side by plantings of evergreens and shrubs placed in 
pleasing arrangement. Plant trees for shade and to frame 
the view of your house. 
EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE AN OUTDOOR 
LIVING ROOM 
In place of an open rear yard within the view of 
everyone you should plan a private outdoor living room. 
Here you can enjoy the sunshine, and work among your 
shrubbery and gay flowers out of the sight of prying 
eyes. Let the turf provide a green carpet; plant beau- 
tiful trees, shrubs and evergreens to make the walls 
which set the room apart and screen it from view. Plant 
hardy perennial flowers along the borders to provide 
fragrance and color. Then locate a few trees to provide 
comfortable shade and fruit. Altogether you will have 
a room as delightful as anyone could dream, a room 
which will give you countless hours of enjoyment and 
satisfaction. 
GOVERNMENT INSURED LOANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HOME YARD 
BEAUTIFICATION 
Low interest F.H.A. loans are available for planting the home grounds. Convenient 
monthly payments may be arranged to suit the income of the borrower. 
If your bank does not make F.H.A. loans, apply to the F.H.A. office nearest you or write 
the Federal Housing Administration, Washington, D. C., for a list of financial institutions near 
you, who do make such loans. 
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