| Show t 1 L J t t i. i I F i r i f s s t i t j N K f t r lr t f t r SY s l W I t erMl S' S U x ir f J fl Yo Je J 4 I w I It t SELECTING TREES Shrubs and small trees are important to any residential landscaping but there are many different types and degrees degrees degrees de de- grees of quality They must therefore be selected with knowledge and care BOTH SHRUBS and small trees fall into two categories evergreens which as their name tells you OU will remain in foliage throughout the year and deciduous which lose their foliage in winter Deciduous shrubs and trees are desirable in any yard because of the excitement and interest their foliating and budding bring in the spring spring- time A landscape with nothing nothing nothing noth noth- ing but evergreens would be dull indeed THERE ARE hundreds of varieties of the deciduous types and their uses are almost al almost almost al- al most as numerous as their different appearances Because trees and shrubs will live for many years exercising exercising exercising ex ex- care in buying them themis is especially important Unless Unless Unless Un Un- less you have considerable knowledge in selecting them go to an established nurseryman nurseryman nursery nursery- man for advice Members of the American Association of Nurserymen in your community community community will be happy to tell you which plants are best for your soil and climate and for forthe forthe forthe the use you have in mind MANY nurseries will allow you to select plants while they are in bloom when you can see their best characteristics and save them for later de de- livery When buying s shrubs h rub sand and trees what appears to be bargains bargains bargains bar bar- gains are not always wise purchases The least expensive expensive expensive sive plants are usually very small and will take years ears to reach a size that will enhance enhance enhance en en- hance your our landscaping A RELIABLE nurseryman will tell you whether or not nota a plant at a sale price will produce the results you want ant In selecting your plants look for ones with the prettiest est flowers and ones that bear attractive or edible fruit If you are buying a wide variety of deciduous plants select some that are colorful in off off- seasons CERTAIN varieties of dogwoods dogwoods dogwoods dog dog- woods and blackberries for in- in Even the smallest garden can provide excitement for all members of the family Turn the entire garden or the corner comer of a large garden into the focal point for cocktail parties or an escape for quiet reading and meditation stance have brightly colored barks which add interest to winter landscapes Witch hazels and jasmine bloom at the end of the winter season before most deciduous plants are in bud To have your shrubs and trees on hand in time for early spring planting place your order as early as pos pos- sible MOST SHRUBS and trees will thrive in any soil that thatis is good for flo flowers vers or vege vege- tables Spade the ground thor thor- over a fairly large area Add well well rotted rotted compost peat moss or humus to provide provide provide pro pro- vide plant food and improve the soil structure PREPARE the soil a few weeks before planting if possible possible possible pos pos- sible to allow the ground to settle naturally If you cant can't make preparations ahead of time walk on the ground until it is firm The plant must be set at the same depth as it was when you purchased it To avoid cramping the roots set the plant on a small mound within with with- in the hole and spread the roots outward and down slightly around the sides IF THE soil is very wet when you plant add some potting soil around the roots before filling the hole with spaded earth |
