Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Apr 1934, p. 52

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LIVING, By J. R. Foot. Types -ii Gardcnis Gaidens are" ofteil classified, or named, eitber because of certain out- standing qualities or because of spe- cial contributions. to, life and living. So, therefore, we notice thaàt we may guide our gardening activities, iii or-ý der* togain more of these v'alues. The gardens mnay special ize ini color. effects, in perfumne quality, may- re- çord friendsbips, may* becoine Ile- Do you reclize that welI- d.sign.d awnings make o difforence as groat -as 40% in the cooling of interiors ? Ideas àand suggestions for thé môst modern applications of ownings to residential and business buildings will b. fund in our bookiet, UAwn ings, and How toSelect Them." S..id for a copy todOy y garden. By reasôn of these prefer- ences, tbey may take tbeir names. Tbe owners inclinations and choices are reflected clearly in tbese gar- den accents andi we cone to the use of the exression, "'the spirit'of ithe garden, ý'as a resuit. The Friendship garden may con- tain slight donâtions from eacb of a* large circle of friends., The Historic, garden niay include souvenirs f rom, Many pýlaces of.popular interest ' or it mas- prize imany itemàs from one par- ticula historic spot. The Memnorial gardens may be, inbuildecl with uniits- ini stated rememnbrance of particular friends .and those of tbe immiediate fainily group. Vîstas and nooks mnay be peeed as originally done by the hand of a-member of the'housç- hold. Memorial trees mrav becomhe permanent records of specific dates: and events. Besides these groupings, we ýfind gardens or Homhegrounds fitting qitite ftly into~ three- great classes, Majestic 456 This first large groups of gardens consists of tbhe homegrounds of tbe ordinary home, and because its gar- dens are smaller than others, it fails, to the lot of the family., rather tbah outside help, to do tbedigging, tbe sowing, tbe weeding, the sbarig of the work and tbe sharing of .the flowers. Just so, it becomes thie.inti- mate garden, .when it is made ,from Mfarch to December by tbe 'Véry folks. Who: live in it. Th ey know its.every flower and bush, every experiment, failure, success, plan and- purpose., And lest of ail, tbe family get to kxInow--each other as tbey pla" tbe. gamne- togetber, of making tbe grounds Homegrounds. We might cal! this garden 'the Business Man's. garden, because in sucb gardening hie gets bis bands in- to. the thing more than in tbe garden wberein he does little more than sign the' checks, Stili it is, possible for any business man to enter quite well into- tbe enjoyment of bis, own grounds, and many do find relaxa- tion and companionship eitber in the stroîl at evening tinie around the lawns or in the early.morning canter, tbrough the larger wooded estates. Tbe Intimate karden bas always, a place to tuck in,. a new-found treas- uire donated bv a -companionable neighbor. Here can. always be plucked a small boquet without fear GLADIOLI BULBS I WAUKIEGAN il I rrough whlcli the master takes his morning canter, astride a favorite niount, with a high bred dog or two kecping him frolicsome company. In, the afternoon they muay have a hike along the ravine trails with. some of .,[î-..younlger folks. eY6o Cabinet Work and Refinishing Dawpeis - Slip Covsa Fabrics - Antiques Me H. HUSSEY CORPORATION fui of flowerÈ at the moment and place one wishes, is indeed an inti- mate thing and a joy. Just a posy for the buttonhole,; starts the day off right. The small home yards, have, greater freedom for the children to,.romp' and grow, to brihng.in the gang. NO: oneý need get nervous about the pets. the misdeeds of tbe dogs or the play- tbings strewn about. The intimate garden, has it. goodpoints and. they must be good,, since there, are so. many. of tbem. The 'Landscaped G rounds The larger, city lot, baving perhaps a better, bouse, the owner having, more money and less time for him- self scratching the soi!, just seeins> té fa!! naturally intoô the hands of the professional designer, and gard- ener, directly' or indirectly. These larger grounds must be planned 10o be, orderly, serviceable, picturesque and asý lovely as gardening9 and the art of lawn rnaking can make tbem. .The wornan belongs to the local garden club~ studiesgardening,. en- joys the .flower. shows, bas ber choices and bas a part in: the plan- ning of tbe gardening whicb .beauti'- fies ber home .surrouincings. She. is proud to open ber lawns to tbe gar- den club and, to neighbors The out- door living room or a frienidlyshade tree Mnay sbelter -man y an. afternoon, tea party. The bhrne gardens Ieadl té tbe garden clubs and soon the woman joins in ber club exhibits ani neighborbood improvements. The landscapecl grounds will divide up somewbat into the partly open and public areas, the other portions be-. ing enclosed and includihg a ser- ice vard, aprivate lawn, and likely -a plavgrounid. Theprivate lawn, May iinclude 'an intimate' nook called an outdoor living roorn and it may or mav not' be quite cloAse to ýt.he bouse, itself. Terrace gardens ,and formai gardens will . likel.y be found as vistas leading out froni the living'rooms. Aýltogether the grounds make .a harmonious picture, with their bor- ders, vistas, shade trees, skylines, backgrounds, the foregrounds of greensward, border edgings of color,

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