The Garden.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 511, 7 June 1881, Page 3

The Garden.

(Written expressly for The Akaroa Mail)

GARDEN MEMORANDA FOR THE MONTH OF J UNE. KITCHEN GAIiDEN. Evciy vacant part of the garden should now be dug op, and the surface left in a rough, open state to the action of the weather; nothing , 'will so effectual!} - pulverise the ground as exposure to its influence. Plant out cabbages, cauliflowers, rhubarb, sea kale, also hardy herbs, such as sage, thyme, horse-radish, hyssop, mint, marjoram, etc. A sowing of peas and broad beans may be made by those who appreciate an early dish. When the ground is dry, hoe and stir frequently between the rows of growing cabbages. KKUIT GAUDKN. When the leaves have fallen, proceed with the pruning of gooseberry and currant bushes ; also apple, pear, and plum trees. Dig between the rows of trees and bus-lies, leaving the surface in a rough, open state. In digging amongst trees and bushes, care, should be tfdeen not to injure the surface roots, as the productiveness of fruit trees is increased by the preservation and encouragement of the small librous roots near the surface of Ihe ground. Any transplanting contemplated should be gone iibout at once. Plant cuttings of gooseberry, cunants, etc. FLOWI'I! (.!AIU)KN. See that beds and borders are dug up, as every variety of ilower and shrub will thrive better where the ground has been exposed to t'lc weather during the winter months. Plant and tiim edgings of walks, and apply gravel whew necessary. Protect all tender plants from frost. Thick scrub set closely round tender plants will 1)0 found the purpose. A little '■rujil placed* over the root;? will have a bei.i'.'u ial wii'ect.