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The Garden Magazine, January, 1922 



the good view in the rear is enhanced by the groups of 

 Cedars, and by the two deciduous trees on the terrace. 



Some cardinal principles to be regarded in the making of 

 any design for a garden are enumerated below and all details 

 should be developed with due regard to these governing 

 factors. 



Keep the drive as short as possible, except where doing so 

 will bring it too much into prominence in the scenery. 



For the small place plan a straight drive; but where the length 

 is more than one hundred feet it is usually better to make it 

 curved. These curves should not be abrupt, but very gradual 

 and easy. When making curves, it is the rule to have some 

 apparent reason for them, such as a group of trees or shrubs, 

 or a knoll. 



Keep the lawns open ! Especially avoid planting one shrub, 

 or making a flower bed, or a "half-barrel" in the centre of the 

 lawn. 



Any flower bed is better if it is enclosed. For this purpose 

 we may choose either a wall, a well designed fence, a hedge, 

 shrubs, or combinations of these. The small informal border 

 of flowers may be enclosed on three sides if it is set into one of 

 the bays of the shrub border. 



Usually the vegetable garden would be placed in the service 

 portion of the place, but if it is well kept, and can be subdued 

 to its proper relation, there is no reason why it cannot open off 



the living area. It is a real delight to many gardeners to have 

 a chance to look over a well kept vegetable garden. Fruit 

 trees, especially Apple and Pear, may be used in the living 

 area, serving the dual purpose of supplying fruit and shade; 

 but, if they be so used, take care that the fruit is kept picked up 

 from the lawn. 



Do not so plant that a small place is entirely surrounded 

 or it will be hot and stuffy in summer, and will appear much 

 smaller than it need. 



Remember that the more "surprises" one can develop on an 

 estate the larger it will seem. 



In designing the foundation planting, do not plan to hide the 

 entire base of the house, as glimpses of the stone work are neces- 

 sary to give the impression of strength and stability that are not 

 attainable when the house seems to sit upon a mass of waving 

 greenery ; and do not rely on young forest trees that grow big. 



Do not cut up the lawn with paths. If the grass is kept well 

 trimmed in the living area there is no need for paths. The 

 service walks should be as short as possible, and where it is 

 necessary for them to cross the lawn, stepping stones may be 

 effectively used. 



Two points that I wish to impress above all others are: 



i, Keep all the planting and planning in direct relation to, 

 and in harmony with the house in mass and form; 2, keep every- 

 thing as simple and as restful as possible. 



A WELL PLANNED MODERN GARDEN 



The mixed border of shrubs has trees in the background to give 

 height and a broken skyline; herbaceous plants are massed along 

 its sinuous edge to the open lawn, inviting play for the individual 

 owner's fancy and easy access of the visitor. The outside world, 

 near at hand, is effectually cut off from unwelcome intrusion 



