Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
MORE EACH YEAR
PLAN FLOWER GARDENS
Planting 0f Flowers Forms Pleasant
Surroundings. and Leaves
Lasting Impression

People form lasting impression
of us by our surroundings. To have
attractive surroundings some type
of plan is necessary. II should be a
definite plan for three reasons.
First II permits greater economy.
SecOmd-lt makes possible gradual
development Few are able tinan-
cially To complete plan at one time.
Third A definite plan insures unity
and balance. II prevents the crazy
quilt effect that we find In so many
yards.
Flowers are too often misused.
Their chief appeal is their bright
color. which they did to the landscape.
Flowers add personal touch and
every landscape should use some.
Ia the spring time, il is a pleasure
to watch things grow, and flowers
add this enjoyment 10 the place
along with their pretty cOlors. The
perennial and annual flower garden
add satisfaction.
When we select flowers We always
choose first the personal appeals.
Ii is a good idea TO add few new
ones TO the list each time and mas
ter their culture rather than get all
at one time. II is all right 10 start
with personal appeals and branch
out They become monotonous if the
same color is used and gaudy if too
many colors are used Sequence OF
bloom may start with the crocus,
and 60 through the summer To
chrysanthemums.
The perennials have their place
and then some space should be
saved ior ANNALS. Select those
that are best adapted To the grow
ing conditions. For example. lilies
of-the- valley should be in a moist
place. cOlumbines in poor soil and
dahlias in deep. Iich soil and plenty
of sunshine.
Remember these important points
OF planting. they should not be seat
tered about over the lawn. The bor-
der is the most satisfactory method,
They may be used in the more pri-
vate areas in the back lawn. The
border may be combined with shrub
berry as facing plants. such as tulips /
and jOnquils. Iris may be used and
il is permanent. Borders should
have purpose. They are placed
along a drive or walk. or along the
boundary line. OF along the vegetable
garden or along the foundation OF
the house. A sunny. well drained
place with moderate fertility is best
for flowers Both the border aud
The separate flower garden require
careful thought. One should start
with very simple plan and develop
il gradually. A mass should be the
min effect, rather than to spread
hem along in straight rows. Avoid
straight lines for informal plots.
Som" one feature should stand out
somewhere in some part OF the bed
u some part of yOur garden. Group
your different kinds instead of mix
ng them.
Simple borders should not be
more than to & feet wide. They
nay he increased by a narrow walk
through il. The tall plants should
Je planted in the back and the low I
mes in front. Double borders can
De approached from both sides and
ire seen from both sides. so low {
,lants therefore should be planted
m both sides of the border.
A narrow border should not have
plants that are very tall. The
leight should vary. but leggy plants
hOuld not be used. The finished .
'Order should have "a slightly curved
'utiine, Otherwise il is stiif and I'M
ttFactiVe.
First prepare some type of plan
~ NIL nl nd nj. b
I is much easier To move them about .
N paper than to dig them up and
eplant. Many are calling on the
Extension workers for help. In
citing plants the roots should not
e crowded into small space, but I
hOuld be allowed ample room to !
pread.
The ANIMALS provide quick
Ource of Towering material. They
re not to be depended upon for ,
arly bloom as the narcissi and tu-
ips. Many of the ANNALS make |
plendid cut flowers. as the snap
ragOn. ragged robin, zinnias, sweet :
eas, nasturtiumS, etc. The ANIMALS 4
lay be planted in the same general
lcatiOn as perennials. When plant
d for cut flowers the vegetable gr- !,
en makes good location for them. |
our ANIMALS are the flowers that I
Ome from seed each year They
hOuld be planted as carefully as the
erennials. AS a general rule. ex- !
ept in the case of sweet peas, April I
+ the first of May is early enough = =
} sow the hardy ANIMALS. The more d
ander kinds may be started in cold I
'ames and the seedlings transplant !
d to the garden when all danger of :
'Ost is past. Small seeds shOuIl 5
= just covered with soil and no >
lOre; large ones may be covered an
lch. Thinning anluals Is ImpL.- $
int and as rule is given little at I
sntiOn. Two or more Trimmings are
beginning as soon as :
10 plant can be easily handled. The 4
mount of thinning varies with the (
abits OF growth. The spreadIIs
ariety requires more space. q
Use some new flowers each year
mOng the most useful of the an 2
ual flowers are china asters, pan3y, n
hlox, cosmos, sweet alyssum, pc F
mia, verbena, marigold, slapdrag- r
ms, bachelors buttons. zinnia. sweet q
;abios, nasturtiums, larkspur, DEL /