Laying Out the Foundation Planting 
T HE size of the house, the height of the foundation, and the matter of economy are all 
factors which govern the number of trees necessary or desirable for a foundation 
planting. 
SIMPLE ENTRANCE DESIGN 
In planting “A” the simplest possible planting is shown. Merely a tree of tall upright 
habit on either side of the entrance with a group of one or two low-growing forms around it. 
Such a simple planting is one which might be all that your house would require and certainly 
it would make a pleasing design. 
ADDITION OF TREES TO CORNERS 
Planting “B” shows the same simple design with the addition of a small group at each 
corner. 
COMPLETE FOUNDATION TREATMENT 
Planting “C” shows the same planting with the area between corners and the entrance 
filled in by using low-growing trees beneath the windows. 
In group “D” where space allows and the house is of a suitable style the planting may 
be extended to include two rows of evergreens rounded out both at the entrance and at the 
corners of the house. 
This series of sketches illustrates the evolution of a planting from the simplest form up to 
the completed heavy type of planting. From the standpoint of economy a planting of this 
kind may be developed over a period of two or three years. The first year the house could 
be planted as shown in the first group; the second year a few trees planted, and so on until 
the planting is completed. 
While this plan is here applied only to foundation plantings the same idea could easily 
be carried out with any other type of planting around the home grounds. 
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