28 LANDSCAPE GARDEN SERIES 



mer, but is probably most satisfactory after all. There are endless 

 possibilities in patterns for laying brick. 



Crushed stone or gravel walks look best when edged with a curb 

 of brick or cement. In gardens, especially, a curb is needed to keep 

 the lines between walks and flower beds clearly defined. Such a 

 curb also keeps the plant roots confined to the proper area. If cement 

 is used, no matter how thick it is below ground, it is best to not have 

 anything visible above ground but a neat, smooth line of cement about 

 two inches wide, projecting about an inch above the surface of the 

 walk. A light surfacing of pea gravel or granite screenings removes 

 the glare of a crushed limestone walk and prevents "tracking" the 

 stone dust with the feet after leaving the walk. Sometimes a bitumi- 

 nous surface is applied, similar to that used in drives. 



Surface drainage must be provided where needed. Small catch- 

 basins should be installed at low places, and connected to tile drains 

 under the walks or flower beds. 



