CHAPTER IV 

 GARDEN STRUCTURES 



i T^OR the purpose of convenience garden structures may be classi- 



M fied according to their use in the ground plan. In this, more 



or less arbitrary classification, we have five general divisions, as 



follows: (1) as a terminal motive of a garden, (2) as a central motive 



of a garden, (3) as a portion of a wall, (4) to terminate a vista, (5) 



as a feature in an advantageous natural location or in a sequestered 



nook. 



Garden houses have a double significance in our landscape devel- 

 opment, for they serve as a dominant note in our design and afford 

 shelter for garden teas and other sedentary garden activities. 



With the proper furnishings the garden house may become as liv- 

 able as the rooms within the house itself. Grass carpets, attractive 

 furniture and even cut flowers assist in making the garden house in- 

 viting. Lighting facilities should be supplied so that the house can 

 be used at night and there should be an electric wall socket to be used 

 in preparing tea when desired. 



The garden house when in close proximity to the residence, or 

 when it is a part of the garden formed by an extension of the house 

 lines, should be of the same arhitecture as the house and built of a 

 similar material. The architectural detail should be well executed. 

 One often sees garden houses constructed poorly and presenting a 

 shabby appearance. In most cases poor architecture and construction 

 are more glaring than in the house itself for the garden house is of 

 small dimensions and the whole building can be seen at a glance; the 

 faults are thus more readily apparent. 



When there is a wall around the garden, a garden; house is easily 

 constructed, for one side of the house is already formed ; and when 

 the house is located at a corner two sides of the house are formed 

 necessitating merely the addition of a roof and columns. Such houses 



