Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-05
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LAWN DECORATIONS.

BY F. C. Edwards.

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and anticipated growth to a certain
extent the same as we do in shrubs
and foliage-piant beds. We must not
crowd the planting of our trees OIL
the lawn unless we put in emergency
trees with the intention of removing
them in five or ten years, as occasion
demands
'"The planting of shrubs, if done
with good taste, is great addition
to the appearance Of the lawn. They
should not be set promiscuously, as
this has destroyed the beauty of many
lawn; but they should be planted
on the waste places, side grounds,
points and angles, but always in
groups, and the question of foliage
should be prominent feature (but
not too snowy. For example, spirea
vanhouten (green), Burberry (gol
den elder, golden syringa or cornus
elegantissima for autumnal look and
hydranga eight green). Many other
shrubs I might mention, but the selec-
ton of these and other green
foliage sorts in good assortment
counts not less than so per cent. on
shrub planting. The size and num-
Der of the shrub beds should be in
proportion to the size of the lawn.
Strive not to overdo or underdO any
of your paintings. There is great
satisfaction in shrub planting when
done judiciously, as there is very little
care to be given and the results are
of summer duration, and some red
branched sorts give winter effect.
Every lawn has divide from the
adjoining one by fence, evergreen or
shrub hedge. If a fence, vines can
be used with good effect as partial
cover, such as honeysuckles, trumpet
vines, bitter sweet and some sorts
of ivy. l very much prefer shrub
hedge, and if you want low border
spirea thumbergii is excellent. If a
higher hedge spirea vanhouten or
barberry. Vines can be made a great
attraction on the porches, pillars or
corners; Among the fayorites are
clematis, jacmanii, henri and panicu-
lata. They are easy to care for in
the winter, and the bloom is superb.
Climbing roses have a host of friends.
Herbaceous perennials can be made
of great value if there is room to use
it on borders and in beds. The same
can be said of roses in beds. But
use in the composition of soil at
least X clay, Il fertilizer, and a
sand and then plenty of water and
liquid manures and cut them all
back to at least II inches in the fall
and they are easy to cover and re-
suits are better in bloom.
"'There is one thing deplore. and
this is the bare effect on the streets
in many sections, and no room to
decorate. | wish a revolution could
be made in the spaces allowed to the
home builder. The farmer and the
suburban resident are the ones
that will possess the attractive homes
of the future. Distance does not
count when the rural deliveries. the
electric cars and telephones go to the
farmers door. The tendency of the
well-to-do is ali toward the country
where nature is in her bloom and the
trees, flowers, shrubs and vines nod
in the breezes and the approaching
drives wend their way to the spot
above all other called home, with
nicely arranged lawn, shade trees.
shrubs, roses, clematis and pure air.
About the future of landscape
gardening as applied to the home 4
am hopeful. Eastern colleges are
taking up this study and western
colleges will soon follow. It's rudi-
ments at least will be taught in the
little red schoolhouse and time will
ripen better ideas by the aid Of able
writer's and educators and the mil
lions OF homes yet to be will be-
bettered'