Villa Gardens 1 1 



Having now indicated the relative utility 

 and importance of the beds, the walks and 

 the grass, of which, I may repeat, the first 

 is the principal, and the others but accessory, 

 and having shown the broad general lines to 

 be followed in associating them together, I 

 shall next deal with the remaining factor, 

 aspect. 



Until the gardener knows from which 

 quarters the sun will shine upon his garden, 

 he cannot successfully attempt to plan it, for 

 aspect is the key of the whole matter. 



We all know that in England the sun passes 

 from east to west by a sweep to the south, and 

 that the north side of the house, therefore, 

 receives no sunshine. Moreover, it should be 

 remembered that, as a consequence, the shadow 

 of a house with a southern aspect envelops a not 

 inconsiderable part of the back garden, when 

 4;hat garden is a small one. 



It will be obvious, therefore, that the principal 

 flower beds, in such a case, should be well 

 removed from the house, so that they may 

 receive a maximum amount of sunshine. 



