Show VIVID PLANTINGS 1 NEAR foundation add greatly to pleasing ex EK gerior and cover de detail tail Pre parmi by the department of aarle agriculture alturo I 1 shrubs and other plantings near the foundation brickwork of a house 4 add greatly to a pleasing exterior they soften the building lines con ceal ugly or uninteresting details add color and IP t spaced and arranged to advantage beautify the entire yard or front lawn home demonstration agents in many states working with farm women on general home improvement 1 pro provet tent have hare given considerable attention to the possibilities of im proving the exior exler fors of rural homes Z As a result it has often been pos isible elble to identify the homes of mem mcm bers of home demonstration clubs because of the charm obtained through well selected shrubbery window or porch boxes of bright flowers bringing fern baskets and ani other inexpensive easily procured decorative plants flower shows and lawn and ft K north carolina farm home having foundation plantings ss garden competitions have dune done much to awaken interest lu in attractive surroundings roun dings and an lu indirect direct result of athis 1 this interest Is often a greater inter est in her own personal appearance 4 on the part of tile the farm woman whose home setting has been improved Improve il this photograph taken by the f united state of agriculture in Hert hertford fort county north carolina shows a number of these features suggested by the extension agent the low shrubs near the brick work have been used to screen the porch foundations without interfering with the effect of the gay lower flower j boxes that take the place of guard 5 rails on tile veranda reasonable care vill keep this exterior planting in pleasing condition all through the growing season |