Foundation Planting 
NE of the most important uses of Evergreens 
for owners of suburban homes is the founda- 
tion planting. No matter how small a lot may 
be with no opportunity for other landscape features, the 
area immediately around the house receives first atten- 
tion. 
There is much thoughtless planting done and many 
neglected plantings are seen, which add nothing in 
artistic beauty. The types of homes vary too, of course. 
No one design can be followed that will be equally at- 
tractive to all styles of houses. Some plantings may be 
needed to cover unsightly architectural features, while 
other homes need plantings simply to enhance the de- 
sign of the building. 
It is always a good idea to first make a sketch of the 
planting which you propose to make. To do this to best 
advantage accurately draw an outline of the house on 
ruled paper, allowing ample space for the proper develop- 
ment of the various specimens and you will in this way 
avoid any condition of overcrowding or improper ar- 
rangement. 
Foundation plantings need not be elaborate. Some 
attractive grouping might consist of a single tree as 
shown in the two pictures at the right and left. 


A few well chosen Evergreens may easily transform an otherwise plain and rather uninteresting house into an inviting and cheerful one. 
Particular care must be exercised to confine plantings of this kind to dwarf and small growing forms. 

The above might be termed a foundation planting, although most of the trees are in the The frequent tendency of many planters is to crowd too i 
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little area separated from the house by the entrance walk. Tall trees at either side of neglecting to provide for future development. It will bo soon free the ain 
the entrance could be made up of Pyramidal Arborvitae or some type of Upright Juniper, entire planting here consists of but four trees on each side of the entrance, the two 
while the low specimens are Pfitzer Juniper and various forms of Yews. Pfitzer Junipers occupying the entire space beneath the window. When newly planted, 
such an arrangement will look alittle disappointing and skim but with t d 
the future, the wise planter will allow enough space for Teceonabla develocmecean 
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