NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
AND REMINDER 
Vol. XI 
Manchester, Mass., Friday, July 25, 1913 
The Treatment ofthe Garden Entrance 
By MARY HARROD NORTHEND 
Photos by Author 
ENTRANCE TO GARDENS, 
ARDEN ENTRANCES vary with the taste of the de- 
signer, and are much more effective if they present 
floral display, for the entrance to a garden, like the fram- 
ing of a picture, is an attractive prelude giving glimpses 
of the beauties within. 
Unless. careful attention is given to details, the effect 
of the garden is detracted from by the first view obtained 
through an awkward or poorly planned entrance, that 
shows little if any artistic features. It may be a gateway, 
or a sitnple arch, which is, during the season, covered with 
the bright blossoms of rambler ruses, varied in coloring,— 
or it may be a well-planned stone entrance with a decor- 
ative iron gate giving more privacy to the grounds within. 
The most fascinating entrance*of all, however, is a 
simple arborvitae arch, carefully trimmed, the solid mass 
of green making a pleasing contrast to the vivid hues of 
the flowers. For a successful garden, a gateway is alvost 
a necessity, giving a pleasing vista which lends a double 
attraction to the garden plot itself. 
The entrance need not be expensiye,—simple ones 
showing equally good taste, and are most effective if ar- 
tistically arranged. Just a simple trellis work, over which 
wisteria or Virginia creepers are trained. A simpler one, 
still, is a wire netting, put up with strong supports so that 
it will not sag under the weight of vines. Even an ordi- 
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nary gas pipe can be used, the only trouble being its 
proper bending into shape. 
A little wicket gate gives a simplicity and artistic 
effect to many a modern garden plot. In fact, the garden 
theme can be worked out in such a variety of ways that 
it seems almost an impossibility to be without an entrance 
of some sort or other to divide our garden from the rest 
of the grounds. 
Sometimes a rustic summer house is placed at the 
entrance to a simple garden, and it may be made more 
effective if rustic seats are placed on either side. But 
to make it in keeping with the interior of the grounds, 
clambering vines should be planted around it. There are so 
many of these today that they can be so planted that there 
will be a constant succession. of bloom. ‘The rambler rose 
in red, pink and yellow, the trumphet vine, the honey- 
suckle, Boston ivy, clematis, and the old prairie rose,— 
showing a wealth of bloom, and lasting until all the other 
roses have died away,—are never out of place. 
Entrances might be classified into several different 
kinds, prominent among which is the regulation swinging 
gate. This may be of wood, or of iron, and can be as 
simple or elaborate as the owner’s purse can_ afford. 
Again, there can be posts, either of wood, cobble stones, 
or cement, varying in size with the whim of the owner. 
