CHILDREN'S GARDENS 69 



plots and the children's, a path which goes all around 

 the Garden. 



To lay out the Garden. Make a straight line north 

 and south where the center of the north and south 

 middle path is to be. On this line, at the point where 

 the main east and west path is to cross, make a 

 straight line at right angles (see note at end of chap- 

 ter). These two cross lines, at right angles to each 

 other, one going north and south, the other east and 

 west, will be the middle of the two large paths, which 

 shall divide the Garden into quarter sections. The 

 outside boundary of a large oblong should now be 

 found, the opposite sides of which should be parallel 

 and at right angles to the first cross lines made. 



The measuring from now on should always begin 

 from the center lines and work away from them. It 

 is desirable to have the measurements quite accurate; 

 therefore, use a measure that will not stretch. Some 

 cloth tape measures do stretch. A steel one is prefer- 

 able. 



To mark out the main paths. At the north end 

 measure two feet on each side of the center line and 

 mark with stakes. At the south end measure two 

 feet on each side of the center line and mark with 

 stakes. Connect these stakes with long garden lines 

 drawn taut and with rakes and spades outline the 

 edges of this path. Remove about an inch of earth 

 from the sides of the path and throw it into the 

 adjacent sections. Do not remove any earth from 



