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goi 11 o economist suntftibtwe september 9 1987c25 garden anchor shrubs are mora than worth it a garden is an oasis a private space where we can relax and temporarily escape from hectic living to get in touch with ourselves how sweet it is and shrubs are an anchor they not only unite a home to the exterior picture and renew comforting seclusion year after year but their presence in creases property values shrubs can soften or add depth in corners when grouped hide eyesores shout hello at a doorstep or provide fruits shade and shelter to welcome birds they can serve as an exciting backdrop for flowers strong foliaged ones play an important role among weaker foliage and some add interest in winter with ornamental bark more economical shrubs are more economical than fencing and although an in formal hedge may take up more space than a tidy formal one housekeeping is easier because little or no pruning is required these living walls define boundaries help silence street noise block undesirable views neatly separate lawns from a path and guide visitors to the door little fellows like the dwarf lilac or lemon flowering poten- tilla will flaunt their flowers as lowgrowing informal hedges closely set evergreens will do their darndest to provide a windbreak and thorny rugosa roses will not only act as a saucy barrier but are easycare and perfect for budding enthu siasts colorful flowers some with colorful flowers foliage can glorify gardens alone an established smoke bush enveloped in an eye- grabbing purple or green whorl of smoke is a unique late sum mer example the rose of sharon is an ele gant favorite whose shape is suitable in the back of a garden bed or beside a walkway just when gardens are lagging it ex plodes from headtotoe with tantalizing hibiscushollyhock like blooms its a honey oonce seen youll want to make room for one at the very least bridalwreath spirea with arching branches that hold a wealth of white spring flowers has been popular for decades as are lilacs with fragrant blooms that whisper their scent under open windows beside doors or around patios and pools evokes memories always their delicate per fume evokes memories who doesnt remember tightly clutching a bouquet of lilacs to shyly present to their primary schoolteacher and snowballs or pussywillows many a school desk displayed handfuls of those large fluffy globes or plump v fuzzy catkins new gardens and the over hauling of oldtimers begins with good soil creative juices and the germinating of ideas if you summer up north consid er choosing spring flowering shrubs for athome enjoyment and summer bloomers for cot tage days but before purchas ing your growing investment pause for a while and get ac quainted with them to see if they meet your requirements dominate property will selections dominate your property or your neighbors green n growing elains oxdon will dropped fruit cause clean appealing are they high or low up headaches what foliage maintenance flower 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