Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-04-14

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ward an Attractive home II tree
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street. re 5nIT Ornamental trees E1sr
Should - used zxe Tire Erse1 srses.
but wsere ere so1ze g E--le dis
.anes back from the street and there
r. room trees ara needed near each
corner II -he house Al frame. bit
nore should be rlzeed IN frcu. 60
obs1rue- re view. On a Izrve Ios
additional trees ux1vi6s welcome
shade On. shoGE2 ret sbztru<- she
Dicr1ye G. sae frsrt
Locating me walk ard drive II
.ners - ore. n necessary rweisra-
inary 20 planting che grounds The
5@ss earsp es1ogs s1ev are rns better
for sse general e@er@- II the hcus
. close 20 the street , straight walk
3 lesSz s5eruTwe ard cuts 10 IRE
AYR lszs than 4 eurvfnx ore: bur Il
IRE house is farther back from tie
z.reeE iran the width OF ia owr
fy1-E- ar z1broken lawn may Be
provided 5T curing the walk from
gre es~-er or the osher. Wren q
1rTTs IL zseded & mar often be used
Is 3 Substitute for walk. Walks
ard drives should Be kept "a few IN
number ard limited in area a. con-
15@ISrs will permit. Mr.. Gray asserts.
Wien t1e trees are established.
5lzrEs q smaller growth are reduir-
- n addition II home atmosphere
= 20 ra15aE4 from the house. TIE
Drorer combination Of trees with
smaller shxubbery gives -os1
pleasing result.
Shrubs planted in irregular elunaus
slorg the foundation give the house
the appearance Of nesting against
tfe earth instead Of pretending from
. This effect Ia heightened by rzv-
Ing portions Of the foundation show
ing 20 that the house has the zr-
Dearance Of stability instead Of
resting on foliage IA would Be tire
impression II nore Of the foundation
Lire were visible. TrreguLzysty Of
toc OF SKY lire il obtained By plant
ing tai plants a. IRE corners or n
broad spaces Of walls between wiz
1ows while lower plants ray Be used
beneath windows or al the porch.
he ground line may Be given pleas
Ing irregularfty By having the plant
ings narrow a. places along fhe walls
ard broad a. others.
Groups Of woody plants nay be
located az various points on the
boundary % the lawns and especial
y a. The corners and near the en-
frances Of walks and drives. bot thev
rrugt not Be high enough 70 obscure
the view Or hide approaching traffic.
Other uses for paintings on the
home grounds are az screens for
work yards, private areas, or OBJ
Jectionaole views. "A well as 20 form
a partial enclosure for the flower
garden.
Plants Of suitable height for the
different locations should be select.
ed. using lower kinds in front. varie-
~ may be secured in habit ~
growth. in size. and color of foliage
u Is well 20 select the Towering
plants 80 that the blooms come al
different times. thus proIonging the
season Of interest. Some kind Of
shrubs have the added attraction Of
snowy fruits or Of bright colore5
stems which may Be utilized for in
creasing the interest in the planting
Evergreens. both deciduous and
oroadleaf. have advantages for win
ter effect.
Those who are interested in pet
ting more detailed advice on ulan+-
ing problems or On the selection az
suitable plants can get Il By address
ing the Agricultural Extension ID.
VISION al Horgantown. Mr.. Crav
recommends Farmers Bulletin 1857
entitled identifying the Farm.
stead az being good guide or
handbook that discusses the prin.
eiples of landscape DEVELOPMENT. an
Diieable alike 70 the farm and to the
town or CITY home Copies Of thi.
bulletin may be obtained free b.
addressing the Agricultural Exten.