134 LANDSCAPE-GARDENING 



It is desirable by the location of the drive and 

 the arrangement of the planting to bring the house 

 into view at a point where its appearance is most 

 pleasing. From this point one will usually see two 

 sides of the house and it will appear to be of the 

 proper size. 



With automobiles, a drive having a reasonably 

 hard, even surface is required. Such a drive is well 

 adapted for a walk, and on a private approach 

 the number of vehicles passing will not be great 

 enough materially to interfere with the comfort 

 of walking. A combined walk and drive, or rather 

 a drive which is also used for a walk, appears better 

 than two passageways through the lawn and 

 planting. Moreover, its cost for construction and 

 maintenance will be less. This method of reach- 

 ing the house will, therefore, be advisable in many, 

 perhaps in most cases. 



(c) Sometimes, however, to insure greater 

 privacy or safety, to secure more varied effects, 

 or to allow the approach to the house from differ- 

 ent directions, one or more walks may be needed 

 in addition to the drive (Fig. 30). The location and 

 construction of each would be in accordance with 

 principles and directions given under (a) and (b). 



