Garden planning and planting . FIG. 2.—DKSIGN FOR SQUARE GARDEN of it could be carried out with less ground. The series of angularlines making sharp points may be disliked by some persons ; it isnoteworthy, however, that curving lines could be substituted, butthe points give character to the whole, and not being matched butirregular do not weary the eye. The lawn could have specimen NARROW GARDENS 37 trees or shrubs, pillars, urns, beds, etc., made in it if gravel path enables the whole length to be traversed in wetweather, from home to greenhouse, without grass having to becrossed
Garden planning and planting . FIG. 2.—DKSIGN FOR SQUARE GARDEN of it could be carried out with less ground. The series of angularlines making sharp points may be disliked by some persons ; it isnoteworthy, however, that curving lines could be substituted, butthe points give character to the whole, and not being matched butirregular do not weary the eye. The lawn could have specimen NARROW GARDENS 37 trees or shrubs, pillars, urns, beds, etc., made in it if gravel path enables the whole length to be traversed in wetweather, from home to greenhouse, without grass having to becrossed, and the summer-house is set in gravel. A quaint effectis gained by the rustic fencing at the lawn ends, with its two Rosepillars; this is the style usually seen only on terraced ground, but ischarming anywhere, and along the fence semi-climbing Roses should. SEATFIG. 3.—DESIGN FOR SQUARE GARDEN be trained. The fence could be a stone balustrade if preferred, or arockery wall, or may be replaced by any kind of hedge. In directcontrast to this plan is that of Fig. 3, because here we have only lawnand borders, no space being sacrificed to a path ; it is essentially alittle pleasure garden, only for flowers, and would not probably bemuch frequented in wet weather. By this economical method plentyof room is gained for Itoses, herbaceous plants, bedding plants. SweetPeas, and mixed annuals. Distinctly Novel is the garden plan Fig. 1 (p. 38). The gravel 38 GARDEN PLANNING AND PLANTING walk is of elegant shape, following ormaking the curves of the lawns, andthe two rows of standard Roses havea beautiful appearance, whether seenfrom the house windows or from theseat beneath a tall tree at the end ofthe ground. The reason why Ivy-was chosen for the arch is that itprovides an attractive show even inthe depth of winter. The borderscould well be used
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