THE WEEK'S WORK
IN THE FLOWER GARDEN
Whenever the soil is fit to work, digging, forking, and weeding should be done. When the ground is too wet to walk on much may be done by working from the paths or by putting down a board to stand on so as to prevent puddling the ground unnecessarily. A general cleaning up of all beds and borders should be the aim just now. Remove all spent annuals and cut down the tops of perennials.
Any alterations in the lay-out of the garden may be done now. Plant shrubs, trees, roses, etc. Take into account the ultimate size of the shrub or tree being planted and allow plenty of room for development. Rose pruning should be proceeded with. Dig or fork over the beds after pruning is finished, adding manure. Lift and store dahlias where they will not get frosted. Continue to propagate chrysanthemums as the growths become far enough advanced. Plant out seedlings of hardy plants where available.
Calendulas, violas, pansies, stocks, gailiardias, nemesias, cinerarias, wallflowers, and cornflowers are suitable for present planting in mild situations.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 26
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184THE WEEK'S WORK Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 26
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