FACING PAGE 



A grass walk and flower border 129 



The beauty of bare branches 136 



Three shrubs with attractive berries 137 



Unpleasing winter protection 138 



The Christmas rose 138 



Winter's test of the garden 139 



Crocuses in the snow 139 



An inviting entrance to a vegetable garden 142 



A garden of vegetables 143 



Annuals bordering a vegetable garden path 144 



The charm of order and straight edges 145 



An old garden path with box borders 145 



A sun-dial and rose arbor 150 



A garden shelter mirrored in a pool 151 



An arbored seat . 151 



The pergola of the Capuchin Monastery at Amalfi 154 



The inspiration for the pergola 155 



A pool among trees 158 



A seat beneath a pine tree 158 



A well furnished garden 159 



A bird bath 159 



Rude steps and urn in the wild garden 160 



A herm among the roses . 160 



A pair of garden benches 161 



An exedra in wood 161 



A garden retreat with carved stone seat and table 162 



A pleached alley 163 



