CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.In the upper garden, annual flowers and vines may be grown.In the lower garden, plan to have—
Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
In the upper garden, annual flowers and vines may be grown.
In the lower garden, plan to have—
containing mint, parsley, chives, onions, little red peppers.In the ground near the hotbed, you may grow tomatoes, carrots, and—
containing mint, parsley, chives, onions, little red peppers.
In the ground near the hotbed, you may grow tomatoes, carrots, and—
Plant seeds in May. You will probably need only two plants, one foot apart. Use the pods while young. “White Velvet” is a good variety. The plants grow three feet tall. In chicken or tomato soup the beautiful green odd-shaped slices give a richness of flavor.In using fresh thyme in soup, add it a few moments before serving instead of cooking it from the first, and notice the improvement of flavor.In the hotbed garden you may have radishes and lettuce at the time they come with, their tempting freshness and their high prices in the Spring markets.
Plant seeds in May. You will probably need only two plants, one foot apart. Use the pods while young. “White Velvet” is a good variety. The plants grow three feet tall. In chicken or tomato soup the beautiful green odd-shaped slices give a richness of flavor.
In using fresh thyme in soup, add it a few moments before serving instead of cooking it from the first, and notice the improvement of flavor.
In the hotbed garden you may have radishes and lettuce at the time they come with, their tempting freshness and their high prices in the Spring markets.
In the city, many flowering plants are grown in sunny windows. The following named will be found among the best for the—
In the city, many flowering plants are grown in sunny windows. The following named will be found among the best for the—
Bermuda Buttercup Oxalisblooms all winter in clusters of golden yellow flowers. The foliage is beautiful, resembling that of clover.Grand Duchess Oxalis, in pink, is another charming house plant. It comes in white and lavender also.The other types of Oxalis are pretty in hanging baskets.The bulbs of Oxalis cost from three to five cents each. Plant six in a pot, and be certain to give them good soil, partly leaf loam. Keep them in a dark, cool place for a short time. Water them as they dry out. Bring to the light gradually. They will sometimes bloom in six weeks. Oxalis, already started, may be had of a florist.Another pretty house plant is a vine grown from a sweet potato placed in a hyacinth glass or bottle of water.
Bermuda Buttercup Oxalisblooms all winter in clusters of golden yellow flowers. The foliage is beautiful, resembling that of clover.
Grand Duchess Oxalis, in pink, is another charming house plant. It comes in white and lavender also.
The other types of Oxalis are pretty in hanging baskets.
The bulbs of Oxalis cost from three to five cents each. Plant six in a pot, and be certain to give them good soil, partly leaf loam. Keep them in a dark, cool place for a short time. Water them as they dry out. Bring to the light gradually. They will sometimes bloom in six weeks. Oxalis, already started, may be had of a florist.
Another pretty house plant is a vine grown from a sweet potato placed in a hyacinth glass or bottle of water.
For the dining table center piece, the next time you have grapefruit for breakfast, save the seeds, and plant them quite thick, about one-half inch deep, in a shallow earthen flower pot. Keep well watered. It may take six weeks for the leaves to peep through, but they make a beautiful green decoration for the house in winter.
For the dining table center piece, the next time you have grapefruit for breakfast, save the seeds, and plant them quite thick, about one-half inch deep, in a shallow earthen flower pot. Keep well watered. It may take six weeks for the leaves to peep through, but they make a beautiful green decoration for the house in winter.
plant in vaseSweet Potato Vine
Sweet Potato Vine
Do not forget your strawflowers which you dried in the Summer. They look pretty with the Japanese air plant, which stays green so long without water.
Do not forget your strawflowers which you dried in the Summer. They look pretty with the Japanese air plant, which stays green so long without water.
Immerse the pot in a bucket of water, and leave it until it stops bubbling. This done twice a week is far better than daily sprinkling. Neither is it good to keep water in a saucer under a plant; the roots do not like a constant soaking. Wash the leaves from time to time, and when the weather is warm enough, give them some fresh air.Tobacco dust will keep away green lice (aphides); so, also, will Persian insect powder. Blow either on with little bellows, or “air guns.”There is a plant food for house plants which is sold by dealers. One teaspoonful dug into the earth once in two weeks is very beneficial to their growth.
Immerse the pot in a bucket of water, and leave it until it stops bubbling. This done twice a week is far better than daily sprinkling. Neither is it good to keep water in a saucer under a plant; the roots do not like a constant soaking. Wash the leaves from time to time, and when the weather is warm enough, give them some fresh air.
Tobacco dust will keep away green lice (aphides); so, also, will Persian insect powder. Blow either on with little bellows, or “air guns.”
There is a plant food for house plants which is sold by dealers. One teaspoonful dug into the earth once in two weeks is very beneficial to their growth.