Garden planning

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Don't Waste You Money and Time - Follow a Definite Garden Plan!

A definite planting plan (either mental or on paper) is necessary for the best and most economical results. Don't waste your time, money and patience by "hit and miss" planting. An indiscriminate scattering of trees and shrubs will never be satisfactory.

Garden Home Grounds Are Divided Into Three Parts

Every property is divided into three main divisions or parts.

First, we have the semi-public portion of the home grounds. This includes the front lawn, entrance and all that portion of the grounds which can be viewed from the street or road, or by neighbors.

Second, we have the private portion of the place. This portion of the grounds is shut off from the public view should be considered as a sort of an out-of-doors living tree room Here is where the family can have privacy and liarberry hedge would improve it. solitude. Here is where the rose garden should be laid out.

Third, the service portion of the property which includes that part of the grounds that has the drying yards, service walk, vegetable and fruit garden. This division of the grounds should be separated somehow or screened off.

A Gaudy Style with a cluttered foreground spoils your garden view. Don't spoil your garden with scattered plants on the lawn.

The Semi-Public Portion

This is the part of the grounds which is most frequently seen. It consists of what is commonly known as the front lawn and it should present the best possible appearance. The entrances, drives and walks should be arranged so that they will be most convenient. The shrub groups and tree plantings should be so placed as to give the house the most effective setting.

see Landscaping