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is the suitable location for a bench or garden seat, as illustrated in this 
sketch. If the bench is adjacent to a formal pool or lily pond, this makes the 
bench still more useful and appropriate. The various Evergreens which 
are suggested here may be composed of many varieties so long as they 
conform to the various groups as indicated. Reference to the trees which 
may be selected from these different groups will be found on page 33. 
As the three pictures at the bottom of this page show, 
there may be different designs for the outdoor living room 
which may be used for the same grounds. It will be seen 
that these three sketches represent the same lot with the 
garage in each case in the same position. In the formal 
style of planting, (figure 1), the lines are straight and the 
areas are of geometrical design. Space is provided for beds 
of flowers, and the lawn is kept open except for a rec- 
tangular pool. As in the case of the other designs also, 
Evergreens are used as a background, at the end of the lot, 
as well as in groups. 
In the semi-formal plan, (figure 2), there is an area im- 
mediately adjoining the living room which is arranged in 
informal and irregular design, and an additional area in the 
rear devoted to a small vegetable garden and a flower 
garden. A garden shelter is situated so as to give a view of 
the flower arrangement. Note also that there is a bird bath 
in the center of the garden and an arch gate leading to the 
vegetable garden. In choosing the design of any garden of 
this sort, one must bear in mind that these formal designs 
require considerable time to maintain them. It is, of course, 
useless to attempt such a design unless everything is kept 
neat and in perfect order. 
The naturalistic treatment, (figure 3), is likely the one 
that will appeal to most people. Evergreens play a prom- 
inent part in this plan, both in the outline of the entire 
garden, as well as in various groups and specimens used in 
the rock garden and around the pool. There is less work of 
maintenance in a living room of this design than in the 
others shown here. The open expanse of lawn, the back- 
ground of colorful Evergreens, make a most pleasing picture. 


Any means by which a change of the levelin the garden can be accomplished adds an interesting feature. 
It will be seen in this picture that the garden shelter is a slight elevation above the level of the lawn. It is 
approached with a rise of two steps. There is also a low wall of loose rocks behind which is an area devoted 
to flowers. An added feature of interest is the small lily pond surrounded with a well chosen group of 
Evergreens. The various groups, as indicated, refer to the type or form of Evergreens which may be selected 
to give this effect. By referring to page 33 a suggested list of various kinds of Evergreens of these different 
groups will enable anyone to make proper selection. 
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While this particular feature is not actually a part of the outdoor living room, it forms an interesting 
approach to it. It represents an unusual treatment in the nature of a rear or side entrance leading to the 
garden beyond. Evergreens of the proper selection, as indicated, add considerably to this appealing and 
attractive design. 

FIGURE 1 
A more or less formal treatment with Evergreen 
hedges as background. 
The semi-formal plan provides a formal garden and space for 
a vegetable garden. 
FIGURE 2. FIGURE 3. 
The naturalistic treatment combining an Evergreen border 
with a pool and rock garden. 
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