Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1918 — Trees for the Home Garden. [ARTICLE]

Trees for the Home Garden.

Trees about the house should have their uses. In some cases some are needed for ornament alone, but these generally should be near or at the rear, serving as frame and background, one or both uses being sufficient for planting. Some very showy flowers are borne on trees and occasionally a skyline is needed. But trees are for shade, not always to be cast for man’s direct benefit, but shade for other plants; or to aid in the conservation of moisture for other Perhaps a windbreak is needed and the matter of protection is the tree’s strongest recommendation. Therefore when planting trees on the home grounds plant first where actually needed; you may not find place for more. In a small garden few or no trees should be used; one or two is sufficient. The place should be framed or outlined with shrubs.