. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. WATER GARDENS 107. rTo 5 ot\ mniar o/'coi\creL< Fig. 98.—Cross section of an attractively edged pool of concrete with a supplementary, smaller pool and waterfall provided at one end for added effect larger than a walnut. By adding water, a little at a time, and pound- ing with a wooden maul reduce the whole to a putty-like consistency; then start moistening and pounding the second load, etc. Having re- duced sufficient clay to a proper consistency spread it about three inches thick over the sides and bottom of t
. The complete home landscape. Landscape gardening; Gardens. WATER GARDENS 107. rTo 5 ot\ mniar o/'coi\creL< Fig. 98.—Cross section of an attractively edged pool of concrete with a supplementary, smaller pool and waterfall provided at one end for added effect larger than a walnut. By adding water, a little at a time, and pound- ing with a wooden maul reduce the whole to a putty-like consistency; then start moistening and pounding the second load, etc. Having re- duced sufficient clay to a proper consistency spread it about three inches thick over the sides and bottom of the pool, beating it down as laid. In treating the margins of such a pool it is best to lay rocks in the clay down the bank to about a mean water level; this will prevent a gradual washing away of the clay at the water's edge. If water plants are to be used in the pool put in a layer of rich soil twelve inches to fifteen inches deep; then let in enough water to cover this layer about three inches deep and let the pond stand for a few days to warm up before planting. PLANTING In concrete or brick pools it is necessary to plant in some sort of a receptacle, either fixed or movable, the size ranging from one by two feet to two by four feet and the depth from ten to twelve inches. If these pockets are made of brick, do not cement the joints, but merely build a loose wall. Tubs make good receptacles in which to plant. WINTERING Hardy Water Lihes will take care of themselves, and natural ponds may remain undisturbed. The more tender varieties planted in loose tubs may be removed to a cool cellar, or, if they cannot be removed, drain off the water and cover the plants with hay, leaves, etc., and place a few planks over the top. Really tender day bloomers are quite difficult to winter over, and unless the grower understands the subject thoroughly it would not be advisable for him to attempt the growing of these tender Please note that these images are extracted from scanned pa
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