CONTENTS 



Part I 

 CONCERNED WITH MAN'S CONTRIBUTION 



Foreword 



I. The Garden's Place in Civilization 



II. Position and Plan of the House . 



III. Designing a Garden 



IV. Grades, Levels and Contours . . 



V. Boundaries and Boundary Treatment 



VI. Walks, Paths and Garden Entrances 



VII. Garden Accessories and Ornaments . 

 VHI. The Place That Is Already Started . 

 IX. Planting and Maintenance . . . . 



PAOS 



ix 



3 



10 



27 



45 



60 



76 



89 



101 



118 



Part II 

 CONCERNED WITH NATURE'S CONTRIBUTION 



X. Trees and Their Purpose 145 



XI. The Use and Abuse of Evergreens . . . . 156 



XII. Shrubbery and Shrubs 164 



XIII. Flowers of All Climes and Seasons . ... 181 



XIV. Vines, Decorative and Useful 201 



XV. Roses and Their Special Culture 212 



XVI. Wat^ Features and Water Flowers . . . 232 



XVII. Rock Gardens and Their Plants ^ 253 



XVIII. Wild Gardens and Wild Flowers 2B7 



XIX. Fruits for the Small Garden 282 



XX. The Vegetable Garden 295 



Bibliography 313 



Index 317 



