Landscaping, Planting Instructions The Linn County Nurseries 
LANDSCAPING SERVICE 
A neat well planted house, lot or farmstead is worth many times its cost in 
the satisfaction, comfort, and pleasure received. It also greatly increases the 
sales value of property. 
By properly planning, cooling shade can often be provided during the 
heat of the day and warm sunshine when warmth is needed. Vines, shrubs 
or evergreens can often be used to make a warm sheltered nook in late fall 
or winter. There are many opportunities to use plants and combinations of 
plants and well planned buildings and other structures to provide more beauty, 
comfort and satisfaction in your home. 
We try to grow the best and most satisfactory material for this section 
of the country. Many desirable plants are still scarce, but we are making 
every effort to improve the list. 
We are always glad to help you with your planting problems. Plants 
vary greatly in their requirements as to soil, amount of sun or shade, moisture 
and winter protection. Some are quite tolerant to the smoke and gas in the 
city atmosphere while others are not. Most plantings are made to stay a 
number of years so a careful selection of plant material should be made. 
Trees and shrubs should harmonize with the house, the location and with 
each other to give a pleasing effect. 
You may write us or call at the Nursery for help, preferably before April 
(when we are quite rushed), or during the summer. 
For those desiring a complete landscape plan drawn of their lot, we will 
make a charge of $15.00 which will be credited to an order of $75.00 or more. 
(Larger plans would of course cost more). For this service we must know 
the size and shape of the area to be planted and the direction it faces, the 
location and spread of existing trees and other plants to be left, floor plan 
of house or other buildings included, and slope and type of soil as near as you 
can guess. It is also desirable to have a few snapshots of the house and any- 
thing else that would be of help. Also any suggestions in the form of your 
ideas or favorite plants you would like worked into the plan and if a vegetable 
garden is to be included. 
IMPORTANT PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Planting is easy if a few important rules are followed. 
First, Plant Early. The best time to plant almost all spring planted nursery 
stock is just as soon as the ground gets in condition. Evergreens, lilacs and 
many trees and shrubs can be planted in the fall just as satisfactorily. Fall 
planted evergreens and perennials are best planted as early as possible after 
the summer hot weather and trees and shrubs that shed their leaves in the fall 
are best planted about the time the leaves drop. 
Second, Plant Well. The hole should be wide and deep enough for the 
roots to be spread out naturally. Use only a good grade of friable top soil 
around the roots. Soak well before the hole is completely filled. About a 
third of the wood should be pruned from most trees and shrubs. Evergreens 
need very little pruning when planted. 
Third, Keep Well Watered. Spring planted stock should be thoroughly 
soaked as deep as planted occasionally during dry periods. Fall planted stock 
should be kept thoroughly soaked until the ground freezes. A loose mulch is 
also beneficial the first winter if applied after the ground freezes. 
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