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GARDEN PLANNING 



Beds in grass are best grouped at one or two 

 points, and the components of the group should 

 be shaped so as to produce unity of effect. Com- 

 pare the two examples illustrated on page 65 

 (A correctly grouped, B incorrectly grouped). 



It is generally better that the outlines of 

 the group should preserve a parallelism with 

 those of the grass plot, as this ensures a more 

 harmonious eifect. 



From what I have written about the im- 

 portance of making aspect the guiding factor 

 in garden design, it is clear that the gardener 

 should contrive, as far as possible, that the 

 principal shadows in his garden should fall 

 upon the grass, where they will be welcome as 

 shade, and will not preclude the growth of good 

 turf. Small detached grass spaces, if unavoid- 

 able, may be made interesting by planting 

 them with bulbs, thereby securing a charming 

 feature in spring and early summer. Another 

 plan is to utilize the space for a sunken rock 

 garden, and yet another is to make a cen- 

 tral group of beds upon it, which in the case 

 of a square space becomes an attractive 

 secondary focus. 



An important point is to give proper access 



