Trees And Shrubs For Shelter

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 88, 13 April 1940, Page 9 (Supplement)

Trees And Shrubs For Shelter

A WIND-SWEPT garden can be made secure by planting trees and shrubs, but they must be suitable for the position and district and their size when fully grown should bear some relation to the size and character of the place.

In our planting operations the first place should be given to our native species, but if exotics are more suitable, by all means plant them. Every tree or shrub capable of bearing conspicuous flowers, fruit, or berries of an ornamental nature should be placed in a position most suitable for it and where it can grow and develop properly.

Do not buy cheap trees and shrubs. Many small and even large gardens are overloaded at the beginning with commonplace shrubs. Plant only the things that are interesting and beautiful when young and which will improve with age. There are positions which it is desirable to fill up with the common hardy growers, but it is a great mistake to plant coarse growing varieties where in two or three years they will be a | nuisance and an eyesore.

Whenever purchasing trees or shrubs, buy from a nursery or reliable man who expects to be able to come back next year and get another order. If at all in doubt as to what to plant, go to the trouble and expense of obtaining expert advice from some one who knows the varieties he is advising.