30 Villa Gardens 



If the aspect is north, there will be less 

 scope for flowers ; but, as already stated, 

 a Gloire de Dijon rose or Honeysuckle will 

 flourish, and in the beds you may grow 

 Solomon's Seal, Ferns, London Pride, Lily 

 of the Valley, Cyclamen and Creeping Jenny, 

 as well as Foxgloves, Evening Primrose and 

 Everlasting Pea. 



Some of the most charming small gardens 

 are those which are neither back nor front. 

 I have termed them " all-round gardens," 

 though usually they do not entirely surround 

 the house. Their irregular shape lends itself 

 to picturesque treatment, and they are generally 

 more open and sunny than the more common 

 back garden. The examples illustrated are 

 sufficiently typical to meet most cases. The 

 planting of such gardens will be governed, as 

 in the other cases, by the principles already 

 laid down, not overlooking the all-important 

 question of aspect. 



One of the chief delights of a small garden 

 is that the gardener can manage it without 

 professional assistance. He is independent of 



