PLACING OF THE GARDEN 



end of the path, there lurks a surprise when the garden 

 comes into view. It is in no way formal, nor is it 

 naturalistic; it is a plain, convenient garden, very 

 sweet and appealing. The paths through it are of 

 turf and the flower beds are in the form of rectangles. 

 Those of the borders are about four feet wide, which is 

 regarded as a desirable width when they are open to 

 approach from one side only. When both sides can 

 be approached, such beds may be made possibly two 

 feet wider. 



At the far end of this garden, a slightly raised 

 pergola gives it the appearance of meeting the back- 

 ground halfway, and affords, besides, a pleasant resting 

 place from which the whole planting ground may be 

 surveyed. 



Without this garden of medium size, this country 

 home would possess small opportunity for life in the 

 open. The ground and lawn in front of the house are 

 necessarily formal and compact, and face, moreover, a 

 dusty road, while the space immediately back of the 

 house is taken up with the driveway, barn, drying 

 ground, and a number of well-selected trees and shrubs. 

 It is only the open space beyond that gives an oppor- 

 tunity to place a garden successfully. Here it is at 

 once a retreat and an outlet for the family. 



The naturalistic garden should be kept as far away 

 from a house as possible. Its ideal situation is by 

 the edge of a woodland that acts as a boundary line 

 or background to an estate. It should not be tinged 

 with formality, but should appear as if planned and 

 strewn by nature when in a gay, decorative mood. 



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