28 COME INTO THE GARDEN 



where, no ignoring of any portion, and no sep- 

 aration of one part from another. All together 

 the plot of ground must be considered, the front 

 yard, back yard, and sides, if there are sides. 

 Before a bush or tree or flower is planted, a plan 

 which holds all these somewhat separated parts 

 together into a well-balanced and consistent 

 whole should be adopted. This is necessary not 

 only from the sesthetic point of view, but from 

 the practical as well, for only the most careful 

 planning will insure the needed space for the 

 various garden features; only such planning is 

 economical in the true sense of the word. It is 

 the arrangement of these features in accord with 

 the ideals of harmony and beauty — and economy 

 — that constitutes garden design. 



A vast amount of theory has been promul- 

 gated with regard to this art, and hundreds of 

 years of controversy have illuminated or ob- 

 scured the subject, according to the nature of 

 the controversialists. But all the discussion has 

 left us very little indeed that is suggestive when 

 it comes to dealing with the most modern prob- 

 lem of all in gardening, the problem which is 

 now before us. It really seems that we must 

 solve it independently, just as we are solving 

 the problem of the suburban house. Present 

 conditions must evolve something to meet 



