The Washington times., 1934-05-05
MRS. RANDALL HAGNERS GARDEN REFLECTS FORESGHTE[
Provides Charm
All Through
The Year
By BETSY CAsW Ell L
WOmd1I'S PG1e Editor

The wistful beauty Of spring
in all its delicacy and softnesS
Of outline was exemplified the
other day by the lovely garden
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Hag'
ner on S Street.
The gray flag-stone walk
leads from the wide doors OF
the library between borders OF
green, thick Shrubbery, to a
charming broad terrace, part
of which is solidly paved with
the gray stones, upon which
were grouped tables, chairs,
and a gay umbrella, all under
the spreading limbs Of a great
elm.
Between this section and the
screen Of green lattice cover
ing the back Of the house, Mrs.
Hagner has laid out an oval OF
green grass, surrounded by a
walk of the flag-stones, and en-
circling flowerbeds bright with
early blossoms.
Color Contrasts
The rose beds are here, too,
and an old stone bench IS
tucked away at one end into
the thickly massed shrubbery.
The flowerbedS here are edged
with neat old box, the dark
green of which contrasts
charmingly with the brilliant
pink azaleas, and yellow tulips
set within its confines.
Pink dogWood is everywhere
against the gray green fence,
casting a drift Of rosy color
over the gray flag-stoneS, and
standing out in gay RELIEF
against the dark leaves Of great
rhododendronS, which later Will
be covered with pink blossoms
Of their own.
To the right Of the terrace,
looking down the sweep OF the
garden, there is another tall
tree, closely entwined with old
wisteria, whose delicate tendrlls
and heavy purple blooms be-
come lost in the upmoSt
branches.
Breath Taking
Nearby is o pussy willow tree,
which has grown tall and hand
some, having been started from
o puSsy.willow branch saved
years ago from Easter flowers
by Mrs, Hagner.
To this is attached a rustic
blrdhouse-one of many, for
Mrs. Hagner believes in bring.
ing the birds to her garden, and
provides shelters for them every
where. The day I was there
a red cardinal was swinging on
a branch Of white dogwood in
full bloom-the effect was truly
breath taking.
In another corner Of the ter"
race are the doghouses-made
from barrels lying on their sides
in cradles, and stained q Sott'
weathered gray.
From the terrace, one follows
wide flagstone steps. between
two tall gray Grecian ur11S,
down onto the velvety grass OF
the lower garden, and along q
walk of flag steppingstoneS. to-
ward a white trelliS covered with
climbing roses at the far end.
BIOssOming Shrubs
The flower beds following the
side walls are filled with bios
soming shrubs, such as white
lilac, forsythia, ETC., and many
bushes and plants ready for
later bloom, such as hydrangeaS,
weigela, SNOWFALL bushes and
cape jasmine.
Tall hedges of privet fill in
the corners, Of the gray'green
fence, which is nearly covered
with English ivy. There Is a
little rustic tool-shed, charming
in it's simplicity, tucked away
behind great bushes of barberry,
and a tall, dark holly tree.
This is particularly worthy OF
note, as being indicative Of the
careful planning displayed
throughout this garden, for,
when winter takes its toll from
the foliage and beauty Of the
other shrubs, the tool-Shed Is
still concealed by the bright"
berried evergreenS! Paul Scarlet
roses Chamber all over the shed,
and along the entire back fence,
where a line Of graceful poplarS
form a tall screen flung across
tho foot Of the garden.
Beneath them, stands the
white trellis, with its roses, and
its surrounding beds Of blue
bella, red and yellow. tulips, and
a prcfusion of violetS and other
flowers. There is a Judas tree,
with wealth of bloom, and on
turning to 60 back to the ter
race, we notice o perfect little
Colorado blue spruce, near the
side of the steps.
This Mrs. Hagner brought all
the way from Colorado herself
one summer, In a bag, and 1t
has made this beautiful garden
its home as successfully as have
the birds and all the other lovely
growing things.
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