Show TIPS to gardeners jard eners TRIM THIM FLOWER GARDEN THERE HERE is much value in keeping ting the flower garden trimmed wise gardeners pick bouquets of favorite annuals like marigold zinnia petunia sweet peas and snapdragon with systematic regularity for the picking promotes continued blooming periodic trimming is not best for such small low growing edging flowers as alyssum A complete cutting however will benefit this type ot of plant this treatment may be applied to ageratum linaria lobelia and nemesia as well as alyssum pinks and dwarf bedding rust resistant snapdragon are grown both for cutting and for garden beauty but they too will profit by a thoroughgoing haircut such as that prescribed for the smaller edging favorites it is advisable to pick the flowers of certain popular perennials when they are in their prime to prevent their running to seed and to promote the production of a second crop of blossoms in a single season delphinium sweet william coreopsis perennial dianthus and pyrethrum should be handled in this manner |