Small Homes 



How often have you heard the owner of a small city 

 property express admiration for the larger suburban estates 

 and wish he were able to plant his own grounds as effectively ! 



The city house, in most cases placed on a small lot, requires 

 the same careful treatment which is accorded to a country 

 home with more spacious grounds and winding drives. By 

 holding to a carefully thought-out plan, small home-grounds 

 can be made just as charming and individual as by some unique 

 architectural treatment of the house. a 



A good planting serves two purposes, utility and beauty. 

 In the case of deciduous trees we need them for their shade, 

 to add coolness to porches and rooms otherwise exposed to 

 the hot summer sun as well as for their lights and shadows 

 which break the bareness of plain walls. Some are also used 

 with taller growing shrubs and evergreens to screen unsightly 

 views and draw the eye through vistas to more attractive 

 spots. With screening go borders and hedges which serve to 

 define property lines and make pleasant groups. Even in small 

 borders there are many flowering shrubs to select, and color 

 effects of bloom and berries may be obtained for many months. 



Every house has its own individuality, needing individual 

 treatment to blend it into its surroundings. The foundation 

 planting of a small house demands most careful thought, as 

 the future result must be considered and not simply the 

 immediate effect. A poorly balanced planting after_a few 

 years will defeat its purpose. 



