CHAPTER VII 

 THE PRIVATE AREA 



^ ^HE private area is that portion of the grounds planned to afford 

 I facilities for out-of-door social activities and play, without undue 

 exposure to the public eye. It is neither selfishness nor snobbish- 

 ness but merely the most complete enjoyment of our property which 

 prompts our actions in screening this portion of the grounds. The 

 private area should be planned to express the individuality of the owner; 

 admittance to which should be as sacred as to the house itself. 



It is difficult to understand the attitude of those who wish to parade 

 the extent of their property to the public gaze. To the writer it would 



Fur. 35 -Sketch showing method of 

 studying planting lines 



seem just as sensible to have the rooms of the house open to the view of 

 every passerby ; and surely no one would wish to do this. 



Privacy is secured in most cases by planting, which is attractive in 

 itself and thus serves a two-fold purpose. Often walls of brick or stone 



