Document Type

Circular

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Keywords

horticulture departmen, landscape, South Dakota, farm management, home management

Publication Date

6-1944

Publisher

Agricultural Extension Service, South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

Circular No.

412

Pages

24

Description

Practically all South Dakota home grounds could be improved by plantings. Too commonly they have the appearance of neglect. Attempts to improve their appearance have failed so often that the owners have become discouraged and given up. This may have resulted from unadapted planting stock, or lack of proper planting methods.
Our innate love of beauty causes us to be dissatisfied with bare surroundings. The beautification of urban and rural landscapes creates a more satisfactory environment, makes for a contented people, and invites outsiders as well as ourselves to share our contentment and happiness.
The principles of lawn beautification here outlined are generally applicable to parks and other landscapes as well.
Beautiful home surroundings are an important goal of every family. Bare yards can be made attractive by the use of a few shrubs, trees and flowers. Careful planning is needed. Four essentials of attractive home grounds are:
1. Neat grounds with buildings well placed and painted.
2. A well-kept open lawn, forming a suitable setting for the dwelling.
3. Trees located to frame the house and furnish shade.
4. Attractive shrubs and flowers tastefully located about house foundation and lawn borders.
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Language

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