CHAPTER XX 



Garden Plans 



In the following examples of small sub- 

 urban back gardens, mostly consisting of plans 

 actually executed, I have applied the principles 

 set forth in the foregoing pages. Each plan 

 is drawn to scale, and accompanied by a 

 scale of feet, and for clearness I have included 

 only such details as are needed to indicate 

 the general scheme of the garden. These 

 examples may be closely followed whenever 

 the conditions are the same as shown in the 

 plans. It should be understood that for a 

 given set of factors there are many possible 

 arrangements, all equally good, so that per- 

 sonal taste and inclination may be allowed 

 considerable scope, so long as the main prin- 

 ciples of planning are observed. Considera- 

 tions of economy may dictate the omission 

 or modification of certain details, which the 

 gardener will decide for himself. My primary 



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