CHAPTER III 



The Garden Picture 



The design of a garden should take its 

 general character from the local conditions and 

 environment. In the first instance, it must be 

 adapted to the special requirements of the 

 gardener. If he is his own designer, he will, 

 of course, always have these requirements 

 in mind; if another makes the design, the 

 gardener cannot be too clear in specifying his 

 exact requirements. 



The natural conditions of the ground must 

 be well studied. The contours, slope, and 

 aspect of the plot are the first factors to be 

 considered, and these will offer the first sug- 

 gestions for its treatment. The shape of its 

 boundaries will be important, and equally 

 so the position and shape of the house. 



The aim of the designer should be to bring 

 all these factors into a consistent and pleasing 

 combination, in which the garden and house 



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