THE SMALL PLACE 



In contrast to the quiet green of the terrace, the 

 garden is a study in full color. It is set parallel 

 to the terrace at a slightly lower level and consists 

 of three subdivisions. The central portion acts as 

 a thoroughfare. It is centered on the middle of 

 the terrace. It is in line with the curving steps 

 that run up to the porch. It is in line with the 

 gate that opens into the pasture. It is simply a 

 grass space enclosed by Arbor Vitae hedges. A 

 small blue green bowl stands in the grass for a 

 bird bath. Two chairs stand by the side of the 

 steps to the terrace. These chairs remind one of 

 the colonial Windsors but they are English. They 

 are designed especially for English weather for 

 after a shower the chair can be turned upside down 

 and be right side up to provide a clean dry seat. 



On the sides of this green space are the two flower 

 compartments. The upper garden is two steps 

 above, the lower garden is two steps below it. 

 In this way has the difference in grade, uniform 

 with the terrace slope, been pleasingly dealt with. 

 The upper garden is mottled with shadow, the 

 lower garden is in full sunlight. The upper garden 

 has a background of tall trees that group them- 

 selves around the spring house, the lower garden 

 faces the sunny meadows and high up on a tall 



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