An Expansible Garden Plan with Rose Arbor 
ELIZABETH LEONARD STRANG, a±£T 
COMPLETE PLANTING PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A GARDEN OF SHRUBS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS WITH 
WORKING DRAWINGS FOR A WOOD ROSE ARBOR 
[Editor’s Note. — The material presented in this article will be found useful in a variety of ways. It is hardly likely that any reader will 
have the identical problem to solve; but on the other hand the several parts of this scheme will be easily adaptable to a great many gardens. Thus the 
arbor alone of this plan, may be built, or the herbaceous flower border taken into another situation, and even straightened. So adaptable indeed are the 
various parts that we call it an “ expansible ” plan.] 
A N INTERESTING problem evolved 
itself from the request for a grape 
arbor of attractive design, yet simple 
enough for the prospective builder 
to erect with his own hands. For in connec- 
tion with this there was worked out a simple 
planting plan that can in time be developed 
into a little formal flower garden. 
Close observation, photographs, 
and measurements of well-propor- 
tioned old Colonial examples around 
Salem and Cambridge were of great 
assistance in working out the design 
for the arbor. The perspective sketches show 
its appearance when completed and placed 
in its surroundings of shrubbery, and the ac- 
companying working drawings show the di- 
mensions and method of putting it together. 
There follows a list for the lumber, which may 
be obtained in the proper sizes and sawed into 
the lengths needed. The, 
cost of the wood will 
vary in different local- 
ities. If the finished 
arbor is to be painted, 
hard pine will suffice 
for material. Ifstained, 
cypress would be better, 
costing somewhat more. 
The wood surfaces coming in contact with 
the ground should be treated to a coating of 
creosote, applied hot. With certain types 
of houses white or light gray paint would look 
best for the superstructure, contrasting pleas- 
antly with the foliage of the encircling hem- 
locks. With other houses a stain of dark 
brown, green or 
weathered gray 
would look better, 
blending softly into 
the background of 
shrubs. 
The placing of 
such an arbor is 
most important. 
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