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Gardening for Amateurs 



the stream ; the bold 

 continuous lines enclose 

 the area brought under 

 the actual influence of 

 water. This may be 

 formed entirely on one 

 level or on different 

 levels ; the part from the 

 outlet up to the little 

 bridge would be the 



at more or less irregular intervals, providing lowest, from A, above the bridge, to the 

 ledges that are somewhat spoon-shaped in position marked B could be arranged some 

 f<j)rm and below water level ; they serve 12 to 18 inches higher, and from the point 

 the purpose of preventing the soil from being B to the inlet, a similar rise might be arranged, 

 washed down to the lowest level. When the The soil excavated in forming the depression 



Section of small pond or pool showing mounds of soil 

 for aquatics. 



ledges are filled with suitable plants, the 

 artificial margin of cement is entirely hidden. 



for stream and pool can be used to force 

 up the level on the higher ground, care being 



One of the best ways of making a water specially directed to the sides, where all 

 garden is to construct a stream, with pools moved soil must be rammed absolutely firm 

 of irregular outline at intervals ; in this form before any puddling of clay or laying of 

 the scenic effect is excellent, and the result cement is attempted. The dotted lines show 

 most natural, while it accommodates many the extent to which the bog-beds project 

 and varied plants, and is comparatively in- into the water area, and these are shelved 

 expensive to construct. Undulating or as shown in the smaller section. The inlet, 

 level ground is most suitable for a stream and in a lesser degree the outlet, when of a 

 garden, while a sharp incline presents the 

 greatest difficulty. In any case, avoid the 

 shade of overhanging trees, or arrange the 

 stream garden to the south of them ; 

 roughly outline the margin of the proposed 

 water area by means of stakes. When this 



is decided upon, the level should be -ascer- 

 tained, driv- 

 ing in stout 

 stakes which 

 will g ui d e 

 the work 

 during the 

 excavation 

 and subse- 

 quent level- 

 ling of the 

 ground. 



In the ac- 

 companying 

 illustration 

 is shown a 

 small water 

 garden with 

 pools and 

 bog-beds ar- 

 ranged along 

 the side of 



purely artificial character, should be masked 

 by some dwarf shrubs and ferns, or better 

 still is an arrangement built up of rock, with 

 a cavity behind, and a flat stone on top to 

 receive the water. This would serve as a 

 mimic dripping-well, and if furnished with 

 dwarf ferns and Bog Primulas would become 



Sketch plan of a small water garden with pools and bog borders by the stream side. 



