The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-20

growing art, and thus avoid the mis-
takes so common that are seen ev-
erywhere, and that offend the taste of
an increasing number of people who
do appreciate the "home beautiful"
For the use of those who desire to i'm
prove their homes, and for those who
wish to work modestly along the right
lines, l offer the following brief dis
cussion as a guide:
Trees, shrubs and plants are tue
materials of Mother Nature, and to
initiate the best in nature, to secure
the most pleasing and natural effects
with her materials. must be our aim.
Therefore,, we must aim to avoid the
artificial, the gaudy, the fantastical,
and the mathematical arrangements as
much as possible. Plant trees and
shrubs in groups rather than in
straight lines. except where some def
mite line is followed, as in case of
hedges or avenue paintings of trees,
(which of course are unavoidable breaks
with nature. In the forest a strong
elm grows and there soon appears un-
der it's shelter a number of younger
generation to form a family group.
Many an elm group, an oak group or
a maple group has made famous the
old home way back east.
Thus it is also with shrubs. We
never find a dogwood, a hawthorne or
a wild gooseberry planted in squares,
eight feet apart. But we do find them
in pleasing groups, and we all can re-
member the family group of hazel
brush, chokecherry or m around
which the country road has wound its
way in graceful curves.
Plant shrubs in groups, the higher
coarse foliage ones inside, and border
ing these with perennial flowers and
ANNALS. Plant these masses at the
back of the lawn, in the and
along the sides in such planning that
there will .be an irregular sky line eff
feet with an accent at the corners and
at the right points in the mass plant
ing on the sides. There should be
also an irregular outline Of informal
appearance on the inside edge of the
planting. Then with the outside plant
ing of shrubs, trees and the perennial
flowers with such ANNALS added as
your own taste will dictate you will
have an exceptionally pleasing combi
nation for the addition of the founda
ton shrubs and flowers. It is a mis-
take to assume that the foundation
needs only a few flowers planted a
the base of the house. This will Of
course add some to the appearance o!
the house, but is made much more eff
fective by a planting of the RICH
shrubs as a background for the flow
ers. 1t is a mistake to assume tina
the foundation needs only a few
flowers planted at the base of tn
house. This will of course add SOM
to the appearance of the house, bu
is made much more effective by
planting of the right shrubs as
: background for the flowers. This ca
: also be planted in such manner as t
! give a too massed effect, which shout
be avoided. The larger and more pre-
8 tentious houses will need more plant
s ing of shrubs and flowers than tn
smaller ones; that is, in relation to tn
. height of the larger house, the plant
ing should be carried further out frol
4 the house, in case a massed effect
s s desired.
8 Keep the lawn open, planted to goo
grass only. Do not plant shrubs
= the main lawn. Avoid if possible, tt
: entrance of drives and walks, especia
3 ly those of cement. Perhaps in 7
one way is poor taste SO often show
as in the %cluttering of the lawn wit
:: fancy flower beds in forms of di'
monds, hearts, initials, etc. These a
difficult to maintain and a large pa
of the year are a mound of mud.
X only one plant fails tothrive, the pi
81 = ture aimed at is marred. A space ms
5: be left at the base of shrubbery grou,
s for the planting of flowers, these she
x to better advantage against the gre
= background of the shrubs, and, VIII
@ not in bloom, are unnoticed.
& Hide unsightly objects such as OF
4 buildings, by massing in proper po'
:! ton, shrubs that grow to suffice
< height. Retain the best views
s. leaving open ground or by the use
g low shrubs. If privacy is desired,
x not hesitate to plant literally of lar
:. growing shrubs along the front, lea