The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is awa...

Footwork, Grip and Strokes Footwork is weight control. It is correct body position for strokes, and out of it all strokes should grow. The tennis racket grip is a very essential part of a stroke, because a faulty grip will ruin the finest serving....

As the rose to the flower garden, so is the Water Lily to our lakes and ponds. In the summer stillness of some reed fringed backwater, the crowning note of beauty will be found in a fleet of Lilies moored by hidden cables. Who can forget the sight of the ...

Climate has a great influence on the growing of roses, yet many people think it is the one thing they cannot alter.Value of shelterShelter is of prime importance, shelter without shade, or close proximity to trees, and this can be ...

In the planting of rock gardens, we must aim to secure by means of careful selection and grouping, an impression of breadth and boldness in the color masses. Nothing is more satisfactory when contemplating any form of garden art, than the feeling th...

There are many flowers that mix with our roses. To begin with the dwarfs, for spring we can have Snowdrops, Muscari or Grape Hyacinths, winter Aconite, small Narcissus, and Scilla, or the dainty blue and white Chionodoxa. All these are short enough to do ...

For brightness perhaps nothing equals Paul's Carmine Pillar rose. For a few weeks it is simply a mass of color, and that of a lovely rich pink rose. The flowers, produced the whole length of the shoots, are single and none the less beautiful for that. Wit...

How to plant rosesTo plant roses you must first of all dig the holes, and place a little potting soil at the bottom of each hole, leaving some just to cover the roots with when set out. Have some strong sticks and tarred twine close by in case...