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plan before you plant
It always pays to do a little
planning before tackling a big
job. The garden can become a lot
of Work and a little fun. 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
trees are basically the same The
following 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
gardeners with years of
experience may have the ability to
organize a garden on-the-spot.
They are able 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 (Lilium long-
iflorum) can be grown success-
fully outdoors, says Theo Blom,
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food horticulturist. If you're
lucky, they may bloom again in
the fall.
Once the plant has bloomed
indoors, remove the anthers froni
.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 danger 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
about 10C should be maintained
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
is as practical as it is decO-
ratiVe.,
conceive a picture of the garden
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 to
return' 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
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
plants.
What colours should we use?
How tall does the plant grow?
What spacing should be ,allowed?
All these answers are.available in
seed catalogues, gardening. books
and extension bulletins.
Size of borders will be dictated by
location and space available,
relative to the total outdoor area.
Judgement has to be used to
determine the space which can be
allotted for- a garden. Determine
what types of plants are required,
whether annuals or perennials,
alone oi in combination.
Beginners are advised to start out
moderately--don't plan too large.
An area 100 square feet should be
adequate. Additional area can be
developed the following year if
necessary.
Where space is limited to a
narrow strip of land along
driveways, sidewalks, founda-
tions; patio and fences, it is best
of use . a simple design consisting
of one or two types of plants. A
border of bearded iris Or a mass of
red 'petunia edged with white
alyssum serves well. Spring bulbs
such as crocus, daffodil and tulip
may be used for early spring
colow, followed by spreading
annuals such as verbene and
petunia.
A well-harmonized flOwer
border can be best designed, with
herbaceous plants integrated in
an overall setting with shrubs and
trees. In this type of arrange-
ment, six to eight feet width is
most ciQsivable, to allow the use of
shrubs and small trees as back-
ground. A &Thee. wall or hedge
will also enhance a flower border.
Allow at least two to three. feet
between these structures and
plants for maintenance such as
weeding and staking. A minimum
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, your 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 form
should be kept consistent to
maintain a formal appeal. Do not
attempt to use both informal and
formal design in one bed. Keep
these styles in different beds.
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