Garden Ornaments

appiness into our lives. In the forming of a perfect garden, many things are requisite and among them are birds, flowers, bees, and the flashing butterfly who darts joyously from flower to f

ur feet, or hidden away deep down in the heart of the flower beds. Birds are everywhere, they flit in and out of the garden, s

e the plants from harmful insects and slugs. The birds can be coaxed into anyone's garden, that is, if care is taken in proper planting, giving to the plots trees and p

as in the early days when in 1621, the colonists built rail fences, to enclose their separate lots. Over these they trained the wild morning glory an

irst botanical garden came into existence in 1728 through the thought of Bertram Bartran, of Philadelphia. He was a man who had traveled much and was thoroughly versed in the art of floriculture. In his ga

slow sailing ships that plied continuously between Singapore and the New England shores. Many of these were the result of orders given by the ship owners who wanted to set them in their posy beds, laid out at

wing them to lift up their pure white heads as if in rejoicing to be free, to be followed later on by the gay little crocuses, clad in their gowns of many hues

ury garden, tempting the summer sojourners to rest their weary wings; so we must strive to create a homelike atmosphere so attractive to the little songsters that they wi

espond with the surroundings. The birds are not fussy as to the exterior of their outdoor bathroom; all they wish is comfort and a cooling drink during th

ded by a bed of brilliant flowers. Place this pan in the heart of a grassy knoll, at the edge of the garden proper and watch results. You will not have long to wait

ut of place on a bath such as this, as if one used an expensive silver bowl for their benefit. To be sure a little ornamentation, simply worked out, makes them more artistic. This can be accomplished through proper planting. A delicate fern unfolding its fronds and drooping unti

t makes an interesting feature in your twentieth-century garden, and gives

ly shaped and resting on a shaft of the same material. These are fitting for an Italian or a formal garden. They seem

well-chosen blossoming plants and they harmonize in the landscape scheme even if used apart from the main gardens or designed to occupy a nic

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bring out the color effectively. Plant for the birds' enjoyment and combine with this feature decorative beds, using not the s

l of marble, granite, or cement. It need not be conspicuous, a growth of turf, the planting of an

endeavor even if he is an amateur not to make an ugly muddle in his planting, but aim for picturesque garden vistas, and have his flowers properly balanced so they w

an be accomplished by giving them not only proper planting but the right place where they may enjoy their daily bath. If you wish the best resu

There is no fruit that is more to their mind than this and it will be a source of delight to watch the shyest birds reward you by

nce to realize what a benefit he is to your garden. Try and cajole him into being a friend, and entice him to nest in the heart of your flower patch. Listen to his song; there is a mellow quality to his voice and he can put more expression into his music than any other bird. There is a flash of color an

t metallic throat and breast sparkling in the sunlight like a precious gem. The trumpet flowers with their deep cup-shape blossoms are his special delight, although he never scorns the sweet-scented flowers that he finds on every side. For a moment he poises in the ai

ance and plenty of edible berries all the year round. The red berried elder is one of their favorites, as is the Canadensis or common elder, which flowers in June, and shows reddish purple berries during the autumn; then there is the Arbutifolia or red chokeberry. This is a native dwarf shrub, which is particularly tempting to the feathered tribe. When planning for this feature, one should remember that these bird-attracting shrubs should not be plante

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re more suitable for this purpose than annuals, which have to be re-planted every year. Like the shrubs the perennials die down in the fall and re-appear when th

cies require different treatment, and a great many kinds need to be subdivided every two or three years. The scarlet and crimson Phlox, Spirea, and many other varieties should never be left longer than two years, they sh

ared and contain plenty of nourishment, otherwise you will have spent money and time for naught. First of all comes fertilizing. Doubtless, in some part of the ground you can find a corner that will

d this, to be at its best, must be well rotted and mixed in with other material to lighten and bring about better results. You will be surprised, that is if you have never tried it, to s

is better if the earth is pulverized; some people go so far as to sift it. Next put in your fertilizer, mixing it with

plished as soon as the frost is well out of the ground. Many of them are likely to die. Therefore, if you pot them in the fall, and winter them under glass, the

more tender plants, making their bright hues a dominant feature in the garden. It is better to shade colors than to plant one variety. For September and October blossoming why not use the Abendrote or Evening Glow? It has a bright rosy red flower and is a very free bloomer. Mix with that the Glory

Hawthorn Oxyacantha is well suited for this purpose. It is used in England for hedges and during the time of its blossoming shows a pure white, sweet-scented flowe

lize what an inexhaustible theme it becomes. Color shades in berries often help

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