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fine thing like the evergreen candytuft. In the edge of the shrubberybed can always be found room for some bulbs; they really seem toprefer the slight protection of the overhanging branches and the soilaround the roots of the other plants. An additional consideration isthat the flowering season of bulbs is not encroached upon by the foliageof the shrubs, as would occur to the detriment of perennials thatflower later in the year. Formal regularity in planting should beavoided because most perennials and bulbs appear best in small massesor clumps. In designing a border planting of perennials or annuals located at theedge of masses of shrubs an ample width of four or five feet should beallowed, especially if this is the only place for the development of aflower border. Unless this provision is made and frequent pruningof the shrubs resorted to, the branches of the shrubs even then are aptto encroach upon the smaller plants at the front. This does not,however, apply to bulbs. Where it is necessary to develop a flowerborder in combination with a border of shrubs which shall serve as itsbackground, little success will follow the attempt to develop such aborder, especially in relation to tall-growing shrubs, if the flowerborder is placed upon the north side. If the shrub border or hedgeis to consist of tall and vigorous-growing shrubs or columnar trees toprovide a screen against objectionable views, the designer must alwaysremember that competition of perennials with the greedy root systemsof such plants will starve the perennials. |
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