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This restful little garden on the property of Mrs. Grover White is appropriately pro- 
vided with comfortable garden chairs and a sturdy table. In quiet places like this the 
gardener finds true relaxation. 
GARDEN need not be large to be charming. Mrs. White has made good use of her view of the 
water by creating a quiet little spot that is most inviting. Here four formal beds are laid out, with 
low boxwood edges; four camellias, in bloom earlier than this photograph was made, accent the 
beds. Simple garden furniture is a good choice, and the brick edging of the beds is noteworthy. 
Boxwood is a favorite border plant in many Virginia gardens, where its historical associations have 
helped to build its popularity. Abelia is another edging plant that can be very useful. The young plants, 
sheared several times a year to keep them to the desired size, are covered with bronzy foliage that is 
evergreen in mild climates. [lex crenata microphylla and I. crenata rotundifolia are good edging plants 
in cold localities where boxwood is not winter-hardy. 
The garden pictured on the opposite page is a glowing representative of the rose gardens in and around 
Norfolk. Here the soil and moisture conditions combine to furnish just the fare that roses need, and the 
results are really spectacular. In laying out rose beds it is important to remember that the bushes are 
going to need pruning and spraying from time to time, and for that reason must be within reach of knife 
and sprayer. The plants should not be more than three deep, then, and not more than two or three 
varieties should be put in a bed. Color harmony and height of growth must be considered. 
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