Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1915 . FLOWERINGALMOND. Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensible feature in theembellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as ?well as ornamentalpurposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; here to screen some necessary but unsightly object,there as a hedge to indicate a dividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy floweringplants. We are often asked for information regarding the planting and subsequent care of shrubs. Briefly,we recommend a good garden soil, well
Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1915 . FLOWERINGALMOND. Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensible feature in theembellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as ?well as ornamentalpurposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; here to screen some necessary but unsightly object,there as a hedge to indicate a dividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy floweringplants. We are often asked for information regarding the planting and subsequent care of shrubs. Briefly,we recommend a good garden soil, well enriched with decayed barnyard manure. An open bed orborder is preferable for groups or border planting. Plant moderately close according to growth andhabit of shrub to produce an early satisfactory effect, relying on pruning and thinning out to maintainthe desired appearance. Fork or spade the surface of the soil lightly every spring; fertilize everyyear or two with old manure or bone meal; cultivate to keep down weeds and water freely in d
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