Two-Cottage Gardens 



enchanting to the eye. The stem-rooting varieties of 

 Lilies enjoy such a position because of the shade 

 afforded to their roots. 



At the end of this border a length of trellis will divide 

 it from the back garden, rendering the latter as 

 secluded as possible, and also enclose a small open 

 space by the kitchen door. The archway through the 

 trellis is so arranged that the view from the window at 

 the back of the house is quite clear to the garden 

 beyond. A few creepers can be trained on the trellis 

 and over the archway. 



Looking through the window, the eye will travel on 

 through the archway down the path, on one side of 

 which can be arranged a border of hardy flowers and 

 annuals. I shall later give a suggestive list of plants 

 suitable for this border, indicating by the numbers 

 shown in the plan the positions for each. On the other 

 side of the path should be planted a simple border of 

 Lavender, preferably one of the dwarf -growing varieties, 

 because they are more suitable for a small garden. 

 Lavandula spicata nana compacta is a good variety. 

 Carpet the ground under the Lavender with purple 

 Aubrietias, among which plant spring and autumn 

 Crocuses. All of these will thrive without being dis- 

 turbed for several years, and such a border will be 

 bright during the greater part of the year. 



The path itself can be of any material that is neat 

 and dry. Bricks on edge are suggested in the plan, 

 and as these quickly take on a rich brown-red tone, are 

 not offensive to the eye. In the crevices between the 

 bricks some of the common, close-growing Sediums 

 should be allowed to ramble. The centre of the path 



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