The Garden

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 13, 24 June 1893, Page 10

The Garden

(By Murihiku.)

NOTE TOR JUNE.

Flower Garden. Now that deciduous trees will have shod their leaves both lawns and walks should bo swept clean, and the leaves gathered and stowed away to decompose. In the spring time it will be found invaluable for potting purposes, and also for lightening heavy flower beds, etc. Plant and trim edgings and renew gravel on walks as recommended for vegetablegarden. '1 lie pleasure of a garden at all times depends very much on the state of the walks, leading through it. Any bulbs remaining implanted should be put in as soon as possible, otherwise the delay will affect their bloomings Fruit Garden. Proceed with the pruning of all kinds of fruit trees and bushes, and dig between the rows, leaving the surface in a rough state, as recommended in notes for vegetable garden. In digging amongst trees or bushes, care should bo taken not to injure the surface roots, as the productiveness of fruit trees is increased by the preservation and encouragement of small fibrous roots near the surface of the ground. Trees and shrubs of all kinds. —whether for the fruit garden, the shrubbery,, or for shelter—may now be transplanted with safety, taking care, however, that frosty weather be not chosen for the operation, as, in the case of young trees especially, this is very detrimental to the health, and often a sure cause of death.