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Show Concrete's Many Uses in Beautifying the Garden The congestion of residence buildings build-ings in cities, the close crowding of flats and apartments, has caused an ever-increasing number of householders household-ers to move to the suburbs in recent years. The automobile, rapid transportation transporta-tion systems of various kinds, the ease of keeping In touch with the heart of the city while living in a suburb, sub-urb, have removed many of the disadvantages dis-advantages which were formerly associated as-sociated with the smaller outlying communities. Large metropolitan stores now maintain delivery service for residents of the suburbs. One may have the feeling of greater freedom free-dom which comes from being not quite so crowded, and at the same time be In close touch with the city. Modern science and invention, too, have given many home conveniences which make living much more comfortable com-fortable for the suburban dweller than it was some years ago. A modern development de-velopment which has done much to aid in improvement around the house is the advance in the use of concrete. This building material, which is plastic plas-tic and can be molded and at the same time is as enduring as stone when finished, makes many details of home improvement much easier. The suburban resident who has a plot of ground large enough to permit him to lay out garden and flower beds also finds innumerable uses for concrete. con-crete. Flower boxes of this material permit him to take his flowers inside when til e weather becomes too cold, but while the weather is warm he can have these plants outside in the garden. gar-den. A hotbed, which Is easily constructed, con-structed, will give him green vegetables vege-tables at an early season, when this green stuff would be very expensive in the markets. It permits him to get the maximum length of the growing season. In connection with gardens, there are many uses of concrete which fall more or less under the decorative classification. If the garden is large enough one may want to build a garden gar-den seat, and for this purpose concrete con-crete is a superior material, for it adapts Itself to many methods of treatment. By using aggregates of varying colors and casting these seats In more elaborate molds or "forms" one may obtain almost any color and effect he desires to harmonize with his grounds. Concrete statuary is being used more and mere in garden decoration. A concrete bird bath helps to beautify beau-tify any garden if it is made artistically; artistic-ally; and it makes the garden a much more enjoyable place by attracting a large number of birds. Concrete posts make excellent supports for vine trellises. The number of concrete fences Is Increasing constantly. Residents real- Ize that fences made with concrete posts are attractive and, more than lhat, that they are permanent; they will not rot or burn nor split by warping. warp-ing. Concrete posts also make excellent excel-lent supports for mall boxes. They can be made to suit the needs of the housewife for clothesline posts. In any of these uses they have the same big advantage In addition to their attractiveness at-tractiveness their permanence. Concrete garages, which are fireproof fire-proof and weatherproof, afford added protection to the automobile, and they require no repairs the first cost is the last cost. After a concrete garage Is built the material takes care of itself. Culverts of concrete Insure proper drainage of a residence site at all times. These are only a few of the uses of concrete around the home with a little thought the average householder household-er can find a score of other uses easily to conform with his individual needs. |