Show dont hide modern houses behind tall planting LL DWARF BLUE 2 chrysanthemum ANNUAL MIXED keep planting low in front of one story houses with main biala moor floor close to ground level A new style in planting Is required for modern homes which are usually one story without high basements with main floor only one or two steps above ground level tall shrubs and evergreens ever greens bucl tn in conventional planting grow too high lor for these low houses nak mak ing them seem lower and eventually hiding them from view and shutting the sunshine and view out landscaping should frame the house and emphasize its good points A low house should never be dwarfed by tall plants around it and a small house should not be made to seem smaller only low plants should be used in front of low modern houses and the planting should emphasize the horizontal line which has the effect of making the house appear wider these effects can be well ach achieved levei by annual flowers and the fashion for flowers in the front yard Is spreading rapidly an example of the effect which they produce Is given in the tha illustration on either side fide ot of the tha door a globe shaped evergreen tn in a tub la Is used rather than a pyramidal evergreen which would soon grow too large the line where house wall meets the ground is planted with a border ot of annual chrysanthemums growing two feet tall bearing single powers cowers of richly varied orange hroon white and yellow flowers edging this border is a row ot of ageratum one of the best sources of blue tones for rower flower borders there are many other combinations which could be used in a similar way to produce a pleasing effects effect in harmony with the colors of house wall and roof in planting near modern houses simple color schemes two not over three harmonious co colors irs are usually considered best any of the sun loving annuals which grow to a suitable height may be used on the east cast west vest and south sides of houses but on the north varieties which are known to endure shade must be chosen it is important that the colors used in borders around the house shall harmonize with the house colors repeating them or forming a harmo barmo contrast of complementary colors |