Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-20
EVENING STAR.
ATURDAY.. November DO. ISIS.
Garden Hint.


At this season or the year no time shoold
De lost in udytng up. The leaves have falI-
en- nom the trees and should be rakei togeth-
er and carried TO the compost heap or used
Tor covering tender things There are some
perennial plants that are hardy. IL covered
with q few leaves, that often &c; killed or in-
pecially the case with the chrysanihemum
and with Others when there is no snow. A
mick mass OF leaves is, however, an injury.
IL encourages dsmpness. The thinnest sort
from flying away.
Then there are always some few unfor;u-
use Tor them. We do not pull them up but
let them remain as long as they will TIN the
sstbered tose,be ene Wdi, ~, nov shey may be
en- away.
Tender roses, such as safrrano and other
teas, require some protection. One OF our
citizens cuts OF The immature tops and
throws In a barrowful OF earth between the
branches which are LEFT. In this way the
plants get through the winter well. but IL is
troublesome. 1t is labor TO bring so much
dirt, and labor 10 scratch IL out In the spring
and we get scratched in the work. II is much
better 10 dig up all these tender roses, and IN
some high spot, where the water will not lie,
set them thickly together as IL we were plant
ing Them, and then throw earth Just enough
10 cover them over The whole. Those who
have tried IL speak we'll OF the plan.
Many things that are hardy when large
are little tender when young, and hence
thinnest layer Of straw is better than a thick
one. n thick mass of straw retains water
and The leaves and branches rot before spring
Inc straw Is not SO much TO keep out the
frost-it does little OF that-but 10 keep OF
the wind, and thin layer does as well as a
whole bundle will do Cedar branches are
often used as well as the boughs of other ever
greens, and are very good. not only be-
cause they are quite as effective. but also be-
cause their color IS In their favor.
IN Az protective matters avoid fresh
slrawy litter from the barnyard. Ii is fun
OF salt, and this is destructive TO the leaves
and branches OF plants. 1t is especially bad
Tor eYergIeens.
A large number OF ornamental shrubs are
rslsed from cuttings, and these are taken of
~ This season. tied in punches and buried in
me earth. When the spring comes they are
taken out and planted upright in the ground
VIII their tops above the ground. Why Il is
mat they should do better when cut OF now
man II left on the plants and cut of in the
the fact.
Very few gardens paths are made for win
ler-work. They are nice enough for summer
roads. In winter they are but mud or slush
One would hardly think IL necessary TO saw
mat IL is well 10 have a few boards, or bricks
or stones laid down for winter wear. But IL
Is. scores OF people will do so after reading
theSe lines, who would not otherwise think
OF III. II not only saves time and temper
both 10 oneself and ones neighbors and
iilenos, out IL saves shoe-leather. 1t is
This brings us round 10 the house, where
we can ind many things 10 do that will ada
10 ones comfort. Boards or conveniences TO
Keep out OF the mud are often set for the ac-
commodation OF the strangers who come
within the gate, but those of ones household
are often left 10 get along as best they can
behind the house. Boxes and barrels should
be set near the house out of view for collect
ing ashes and other refuse. Nothing should
be thrown into heaps TO remain all winter
breeding disease when warm weather comes
and often draining into wells and Cisterns
ana In which way often much sickness
comes.
Ii is wonderful how much better all things
go on when little thought is spent on these
things. Little shelters made 10 keep things
warm; little cutters made TO drain away
water and keep things dry; little boxes to
keep things near the house and save useless
steps and useless labor. II is indeed in the
care and thought which the husband ami ia
ther shows for just these little things that
tells the whole story as TO whether he is a
great man or not eT7adlgolJ7i TeieqrdjBi.