6 ROCK GARDENS 



has the hand of man marred the beauty of the 

 landscape. We see Nature as she is. 



With this picture in our minds let us see 

 how best to apply the lesson it has taught us. 



First we learn that the rock garden 

 should, where possible, be out of sight of all 

 stiff surroundings ; out of sight of the formal 

 garden, with its trim beds and smooth lawn, 

 its close-clipped hedges and rose-clad walls, in 

 some quiet and secluded spot merging from 

 the shrubbery or wild garden. At the same 

 time let it not be so far from the house as to 

 prevent us snatching odd moments amongst 

 our treasures to see what flower has at last 

 bloomed out, or what special plant was raided 

 by the slugs last night. 



As variety of outline is one of the keystones 

 of success, endeavour to select a spot that will 

 afford this with the minimum amount of 

 labour. 



As the spots to choose from are so many 

 and varied, perhaps it would be best, first of 

 all, to find out what should be avoided and 

 what conditions would militate against success. 



The worst and perhaps really the only hope- 



