The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Ellen Eddy Shaw
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of the same nature. The girls' flower garden was a bit of formal work. I
guess, too, the outdoor bulb planting which Albert scorned might come under the same head. So you see you have been landscape gardeners without knowing it. To continue to be, all we have to do is to go on somewhat along the general lines I have spoken of to-night. Different committees have prepared a number of tables which should help you much in matters of selection." GARDEN OF CONSTANT BLOOM BY MONTHS -------------------------------------------------------------- NAME COLOUR HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS -------------------------------------------------------------- _March_ Columbine Red 1 ft. Grows on rocky places. Graceful flower. Hepatica White 6 in. Early spring flower. Ready to blossom Blue under the snow. Last year's Pink leaves shelter flower. Saxifrage White 8 in. Grows in rocky, sandy places. --------------------------------------------------------------------- _April_ Bluebell Blue 16 in. Likes rock soil and sun. Dwarf Iris Blue 1 ft. A good border plant. Does not require any special soil. Spreads. |
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