. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. Gardens for Smdili Coknti:^ Houses: xvu. INTRODUCTION. Relation of Gavden to House—-Importance of Preserving or Creating Character— Hillside Gardens—Owlpen Manor and Markyate Cell—Misuse of Conifers—Beauty of Native Evergreens^Various Sites—Yew and Other Hedges—Topiary Work in Small Gardens—Walls—Treillage—Quiet Entrances—Planting at House-foot. IT is upon the right relation of the garden to the house that its value and the enjoyment that is to be derived from it will largely depend. The connection must be intimate, and the access not only
. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. Gardens for Smdili Coknti:^ Houses: xvu. INTRODUCTION. Relation of Gavden to House—-Importance of Preserving or Creating Character— Hillside Gardens—Owlpen Manor and Markyate Cell—Misuse of Conifers—Beauty of Native Evergreens^Various Sites—Yew and Other Hedges—Topiary Work in Small Gardens—Walls—Treillage—Quiet Entrances—Planting at House-foot. IT is upon the right relation of the garden to the house that its value and the enjoyment that is to be derived from it will largely depend. The connection must be intimate, and the access not only convenient but inviting. The house, in the greater number of cases, will stand "upon a shght platform, not only because it is better that it should be raised above the ground-level, but also because the making. FIG. n. CLOSE CONNECTION OF HOUSE AND Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932; Weaver, Lawrence, Sir, 1876-. London : Published at the offices of Country Life . .. and by George Newnes . .. ; New York : Charles Scribner's Sons
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