Unsightly garden views

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Shutting Out Undesirable Garden Views

Very often there are certain views or outbuildings which are "eye-sores" when viewed from the house. These views can be blanketed out and hidden by a planting of vines, hedges, shrubs or trees. It is often desirable to use quick growing trees in order to attain this result as soon as possible.

Out-buildings and barns can be hidden by plantings of high shrubs, and unsightly boarder fences can be blanketed out by vines, hedges and shrubs.

Trees as Screens

We have explained the use of quick growing trees for this purpose. Instead of seeing a neighbor's backyard or barn, we can plant quick growing shade trees, which will quickly and effectively hide undesirable views. Where very quick results are desired, we advise the planting of Silver Leaf Maple, Carolina Poplar, Lombardy Poplar, Weeping Willow or Catalpa Speciosa. The medium-rapid growers, such as Linden, Tulip Tree, European Sycamore can also be used for this purpose, although the results would not be as quickly accomplished. Evergreens furnish screen in Summer and -Winter* although it will take quite a long time for ; them to grow to the desired height.