Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
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but the dark stucco or brownstone ex-
terror IS better suited by wood boxes
stained dark color, the flowers them
selves adding the brightness. Zinc-lined
boxes are the best and VIII last season
after season. There should be several
holes near the bottom for drainage, and
when the boxes are over the street these
holes should be plugged with corks ex-
cept when the water is being drawn off.
1t is OF the utmost Importance to have
rich. nourishing soil in the w.ndow-box
garden Scrap-ngs from the back yard
garden VIII not answer, for the flowers
that grow Justify in the back yard will
not thrive III the same soil in a window
box.
If the window garden is started In April
with rich soil purchased from florist
by July this soil VII have to be enriched
again or the plants Will droop and fade.
This enriching may be done by working a
fertilizer into the soil or by giving week
ly waterings with prepared sheep ma
nure water which the scotsman will fur
nish.
Now, what to grow in your window
box. Solid color effects are the most
pleasing from the street, and if you de-
sire variety of beloved. old-fashioned
blossoms, plant them in the back WIN
dows. OF course, much depends on wheth-
er the windows face north or south; or
are exposed to the sun all or only part or
the day. If you have not great deal OF
sunshine. pansies will be the best choice /;
begonias, which are spec ally satisfactory
for windowbox growing; fuchsias, ivy
geranium or any of the ferns. For south
ern and western windows the choice is
wider. Geraniums make splendid color
along your housefront: so do naStur-
tiums-though the latter are sadly greedy
and demand all the room and all the
soil to- themselves. Heiotrope, lemon ver-
bena and nignonette make dainty box
garden for a bedroom window. Yellow
daisies. brought from the country, may
be replanted in the window box and will
last for weeks with very little care-and
what could be more delightful TO wake up
in the city some hot June morning and
look across at mass of waving daisies
in ones windows with nothing to remind
one of the city below except the hum of
its traffic?
If it is desired to have trailing vines
over the edge of the window box vinea
will make the best selection. This vine
grows rapidly and is very graceful, and
nasturtiums planted around the edge of
the box will make a thick. soft hedge Of
green. Kenilworth ivy is also good vine
for window-box use.
What has been said about window boxes
is applicable TO porch boxes though often
the porch box. being sheltered during
/ the day under an awning or overhangng
roof, must be planted with the flowers
that crave shade, even though the porch
| faces south or west. Geraniums and mas
turtiums make charming porch flowers,
and the best effects are obtained when
| sold masses of one color are used and
| this color harmonizes with the awnings
and porch furnishings. Several styles of
| porch baskets are illustrated, and any
of these baskets may be used for cut
flowers or ferns as well as for growing
plants.
The dickory -dickory-dock baskets. OF
wicker and green pottery, hang from a
pulley which is suspended from the ROOT