SLOPING GARDENS I43 



in the second sectional view is the best 

 treatment. 



The natural slope is shown by a dotted line 

 and it is evident just how much excavation 

 and banking is necessary. By a little care in 

 fixing the levels it may be contrived that the 

 excavated soil is just sufficient for making 

 the banks. This is an example of a slope 

 away from the house. When the garden slopes 

 toward the house a different method should be 

 followed, because the effect of looking from a 

 low level up a slope is that little or nothing 

 on the level Is seen. 



Fig. 34. — Terracing — sectional view 



Thus, If terracing is done with a view to 

 obtaining level stretches, the beds and borders 

 will be hidden from sight until the observer 

 ascends to their level. It is better, therefore, 

 that the terraced part should be given a slight 

 slope toward the house, as Fig. 34 shows. 

 Gardens falling away from the house are 

 liable to be very dry at the highest point. 



