GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 785, 4 May 1877, Page 4

GARDEN CALENDAR.

- -0 — Kitchen Garden. —This is the first "month of winter, and it is a favorable time for making any £ Iterations con templated, such as the forming ami •gravelling of paths, and the preparing and planting of live fences, which suc■tceed best when planted as early as the plants can be moved with safety Plant Thorn Quicks six inches apart; Holly, twelve inches ; Privet, Sweetbriar, and Broom, nine inches apart. Thorn Quick hedge-rows that have made one year’s growth, if strong, should now be cut down close to the ground ; but if weak, this important operation should be deferred until after the second year’s growth is made. The cutting down of Thorn Quicks tends to thicken them at the root, and the growth for years after will be more vigorous than if they had only re ceived a partial cutting. Plant Rhubarb, Asparagus, and Sea Kale in deep, rich, moist ground; but make provision for the escape of stagnant water. Top-dress Asparagus beds with short manure. Plant Rhubarb, and apply manure to former plantings. Plant Globe Artichokes ; also Cabbage and Cauliflower. Sow Beans and Peas in sheltered places Sow Radish. Keep weeds down by every possible means Fruit Garden. —Get ground in readiness for the planting of fruit trees and bushes. It is not advisable to bring up the subsoil to the surface by trenching, but it ought to be well loosened to the depth of two feet. Trees planted towards the end of the month will succeed better than those planted later in the season. Prune when the trees and bushes have shed their leaves—not before. Plant Strawberries and Raspberry canes. Flower Garden. — This department will still be interesting. The Chrysanthemum, which is one of the finest Autumn flowers we have, and which thrives amazingly here, is now coming into bloom. If a little attention be paid to arranging the plants as to height and color, giving them a sheltered border, no flower will be more attractive at this season. Plant bulbs of Crocus, Narcissus, Hyacinth, Jonquil, Tulip, etc. Gather and dry flower seeds. Choice trees and shrubs can now be transplanted with safety —such as the Rhododendron, Pyus Japonica, Lauristinns, Cypress, the Laurel, Cedar, and Pine trees. There arc many pretty native shrubs very ornamental when cultivated, and which are deserving of more attention than is generally bestowed on them.