112 Landscape Gardening 



good form and transplant shrubs and herbaceous plants 

 with little cost, but to relocate buildings often entails great 

 expense. One of the greatest mistakes made in locating 

 buildings is in placing them too near the street and too 

 closely together. 



The main buildings can seldom be moved or changed 

 without considerable cost, but the relocation of small build- 

 ings can often be easily made. 



If possible, all the buildings should be located some dis- 

 tance from the street and far enough from the boundary- 

 line to allow of some decorative trees and shrubs on every 

 side of them, to serve as a setting for the central part of 

 the home-picture, the house. 



In case the buildings are nearly or quite on the line all 

 the view to be obtained must be dependent upon that pro- 

 vided or allowed by neighbors, and the only thing that can 

 be done to improve the beauty of the buildings is to plant 

 vines to grow upon the wall or upon a trellis very close up 

 to it. 



If possible, the outbuildings should be located in the rear 

 of the dwelling, at some distance from it, and more or less 

 screened from the latter and from outside view, unless they 

 are more or less ornamental in character. The exposed 

 view of a neat, comfortable stable is not objectionable, as 

 it may be so arranged as to give the air of substantial com- 

 fort and extent to the grounds not to be found where only 

 the house is in view. 



Improperly Located Walks and Drives 



Another frequent fault to be found on an old place is 

 improperly located walks and drives. 



The proper location of these necessities of comfort is of 

 the greatest importance, and the reader is referred to Chapter 

 VI, where the matter is more fully discussed. 



