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plan before you plant
conceive a picture of the garden alyssum serves well.Spring bulbs
in their minds, including details
of colour, height and spread.
Many novices will gain from
recording information on a scale
drawing of our proposed garden.;
How many of us have had o
return.ret'n. to the garden 'Centre to
purchase more plants because
you underestimated the number
required? How many have over-
purchased. plants?
Planning will allow a More
It always pays to do a little
planning before tackling a big
job. The garden. can become a lot
of work and a little futi, if care is
not taken in advance,
Principles for planning a
garden or a border exclusively of
annuals, biennials or perennials
• or .integrated with shrubs and
lreeS are basically the same, The
folloiving recommendations will
serve as guidelines for planning a
flower garden.
Draw a plan. It is easy to
assume a garden can be created
without any forethought. But. an
_afterthought garden -can be- a
disaster. Planning is a must for
beginners. ' Many, ardent
_g_ar_detter_s__ w it-h ye a-ts ,. of
experience may have the ability to
anize a garden on-the-spot.
They-ife-alite to do So.because of
. their :experience and knowledge
of plant materials. They can
• Easter lilies can
go . out to the
garden
Before deciding to throw out
your Easter lily, consider trans-
planting it in the garden.
Easter lilies (Latina long-
iflerum) can be grown success-
fully outdoors, says Theo Blom,
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food Ciffialtarirst7,-If-yeul.r.P
lucky, they may bloom again in
for six to eight weeks. After this
cold treatment, the bulbs can be
potted and kept at room tempera-
ture to encourage the growth of
new shoots.
Trees control .
'climate
Did you know that trees
can help control the climate
around your home and
yard?
Trees act as natural "air
conditioners," providing
protection from the hot
glare of the sun and can even
help ,you save on energy.
For example, deciduous
trees shading the west wall
and roof of your home, can
reduce heat. within by as
much as 40 degrees.
Trees also function as
windbreakers, to cut down
cold effects of winds. ,
There are many ways you
can use trees to control your
immediate climate .. . your
nursery can give you sug-
gestions on landscaping that
practical as it is deco-
rative:.
precise inventory of what. is.
required for the garden._
There is no better way to learn
about 'plants than thumbing •
through seed catalogues or
visiting garden centres • and
collecting_ information about .
What colours should we use?
How tall. does the plant grow?
What spacing should be allowed?-.
' All these answers arc available in
seed catalogues, gardening books
• and extension bulletins.
Site of borders will be dictated by
location. and space' available,
relative to the,total Outdoor area.
Judgement. has to - be used . 'to
determine the spaee. which ,can. be
allotted for a garden. Determine
what types of plants are, required,
whether annuals or perennials.
alone or in combination.
Beginners are advised to start out
moderately-don'l Plan•too
An area-100 squarefeet shoulOce -
adeqUate. Additional area can be
,,developes1 the following year if
such as crocus, daffodil and tulip
may* be used for early spring
colour, followed by spreading
• annuals -such as verbene and
peturila:'
A well-harmoniked flower
'border can be best designed with
herbaceous plants* integrated in
an overall setting with shrubs and'
trees. In this type of arrange:
• meat, six to eight feet width is
most desirable to alloW the use of
shrubs and small trees as back-
ground. A fence, wall dr hedge . •
will alsci` enhance a flower border,
Allow, at..lettsttwtria_three. feet,-
between - • these structures and
plants for maintenance such as
• weeding amts n imam
width - of three .to four feet •
necessary for a flower border, if
diversity in plant Species, .height.
form and colour is planned,
Depending, on.'" 'location,
available space and more
important, vonr choice. borders
may be designed informally with
variations in elevation, shape and
contours. Free flowing curves will'
create interest and add to natural;-.
informal' appeal. Geometric, farm
should be kept consistent to
maintain a ftermal appeal. Do not
-attempt to use, both informal and
• formal design in one bed. Keep
these styles in different beds.
Once the plant -has bloomed
indoors, •remo,ve the anfEJS from
the flowers and: keep the plant' •
well watered in a cool room. Mr.
Blom says lilies enjoy good light,
but not direct sunlight. .
—As—Soon as &Tiger of-frost is
past, remove the plant from the
pot and transplant to a partially-
shaded section of the garden.
Lilies prefer light soils with,
good drainage and water-holding
capacity, but without high
fertility.
Because the Easter lily is not
entirely winter-hardy, Mr. Blom
recommends using a thick mulch
of leaves and straw to cover the
bulbS. If the winter is not too
severe, the bulbs should grow
and flower again next year. •
Another method of protecting
bulbs for the winter is to dig them
up complete with roots, and store
them .in a cool, dry place.
Mr. Blom says temperatures of
aliriCti IOCshould-be- maintained
necessary.
Where space is limited to a
narrow strip of land along
driveways, sidewalks, founda-
tions, patio and fences, it' iSt best
of use a simple design consisting
of one or two types of plants, A
border of bearded iris or a massof__
red petunia 'edged with white
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