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Show HAVE DESIGN IN PLANTING And It la Well to Have Trees and Shrubs in Place Before the House Foundations. Never plant without a plan. It will cost you less In the long run. Tour home will be more beauUful, your planting permanent, your house and lot more valuable. Don't make the mistake of waiting until after your home Is built before planning and planting. It is Important not only to locate your house properly on the lot you should plan the walks, garden, borders, etc., before the house foundations foun-dations are In and Immovable. Don't forget to observe nature's way of arranging shrubs, trees and flowers. In the woods you seldom find trees growing In straight lines, stiff and formal. for-mal. Study the margins and outlines of woods and thickets. You will notice no-tice Indentations, bays and openings which give you beautiful pictures and vistas. Don't overlook the soft edges, strong, yet hnrmonlous contrasts which nature provides so abundantly. Don't permit your planting to obstruct ob-struct the sunlight and ventilation of your home. Don't needlessly cut and prune trees. A good tree on your building site may be the key to a successful planting plan. A good tree, ten years old, Is worth many dollars. Keep It and care for it. |