| Show Flower Bordered Terrace Beautifies Modern Home 1 1 iM I r s r PETUNIA l I J- J SINGLE FLOWERED WINDOW l I DARK RED AND WHITE WHITEWALL PETUNIA PETUNIA WALL WAIL WALL BLUE 1 WAIL WAIL WINDOW PETUNIA PETUNIA BOXES I POSE RASE I I Few flowers flowers' thrive in fn the shade and sunshine ne is also good for you I Modem Modern houses are designed for sunny surroundings with terraces open to the sky replacing roofed porches and flower borders owing growing where formerly former former- ly shrubs would shade the house and make it impossible for flowers to live Jive In the home grounds as on the beach shade can be provided by the garden arden umbrella or by awnings when it is needed And when sunshine is desired one need not go to the country country country coun coun- try to if the landscape planting plant plant- planting fn ing is designed to allow the sun full access to the house bouse and garden Modern Modem houses do not require shrubbery planting close to them With few exceptions they are set low with the main floor close to ground and level Planting in front should ce be a kept low Tall shrubs and evergreens near the house have the effect of making low houses seem lower A sun drenched terrace surrounded by flowers makes an ideal frame for fora a story one house bouse as shown in the tho 7 illustration A low Jow wall topped b flower boxes rising a foot or more but never higher than the window level can easily be constructed At AI Atthe Atthe the base of this wall a border ol oj flowers can be grown from seed sown directly in the ground Flower boxes at the windows complete a decoration which will make any house a show place Such a planting adds to the apparent apparent ent t size o 0 or the house and presents a picture picture which will be enjoyed as mud by y the house occupants as by pass pass- ersby For best effect care should be taken in the choice of colors These should harmonize with the color of the house and its trim The suggested planting uses all petunias red and white at the base of the wall balcony blue on top of the wall and rose m in the window boxes Other flowers which would serve well in such a planting are ore marigolds nasturtiums lobelias annual annual an nual pinks white and violet salvia and liT lei put zinnias |
