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GARDEN PLANNING 



the lower levels. On the whole it is better 

 not to attempt too much on a steep hillside. 



The first illustration indicates in sectional view 

 the treatment I should adopt. Trees and shrubs 

 may be used with good 



^^^^ should be carried in a direction across 

 the slope as far as possible, and if excavation 

 and banking have to be done, it may run suf- 

 ficiently far back on either side to provide 

 space for flower ground. 



In the case of small gardens, some 

 simple system of terracing like that indicated 



Fig- 33- — Terracing — sectional view 



