Evening star., 1942-07-05

the planner in the position Of an
umpire who looks over the entire
problem with more or less imper-
sonal point OF view. A good plan
once made may be carried out in
sections and when all the work is
completed it will be the scheme that
you decided upon.
The making OF a garden plan or
design Is not In the least a compli-
Gated or impossible task. The tools
are simple-a pencil, ruler and a
pad of cross section paper (prefer-
ably ruled 10 to the inch). Only
few measurements are needed to
start with-the size of the lot, the
dimensions and locations OF all per-
-nanent features such as buildings,
walks, driveway, trees, terraces and
doorways. These will need to be
shown on all plans before the
placing of new things is attempted.
The cross section paper, which is
ruled in inch squares with cross
lines 90 to the inch can be adapted
to most needs. II the lot is IS by
50 feet, the heavier lines may be
given q scale value OF 10 feet. e.,
a lot Is feet wide would be shown
on the plan as the space II. inches
wide, or one space and one-half OF
the next. The space between each
of the light blue lines would have
1-foot value II the lot is so by 200
feet then the space between the
heavy lines would be given value
Of 20 feet and between the light blue
lines feet.
With the scale indicated, the first
step is to mark on it the outline Of
the lot and the location OF the per-
manent features-buildings, walks,
driveways, ETC. The flower beds,
Fairgrounds and all elements OF the
plan will necessarily bear some re-
latlon to these permanent features.
Before proceeding further, 1t is
desirable to make list of the needs
and features wanted. This inven-
tory might include such things as
a play yard for the small tot, play
ground for the older children or a
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haps a fireplace. Then some will
want to consider flower beds or a
vegetable garden, even fruit trees
may be wanted. Compost pit, ter
races, fencas, shade trees, rose gar
dens, space for the pets and the
essential service features such as
clothes yard and storage spaces
should be part Of this list.
In addition to the needs it is we'll
to make supplemental list of those
things which should be kept in mind
while planning the details, such as
shade needed, views to be preserved
and views to be screened de, the
back yard across the alley or q row
Of garages.
The size OF the lot will be def
mite limitation Of the number of
features to be incorporated. 1t is
hardly practical to grow a large
vegetable garden on a 20-foot lot,
but it is feasible to grow few to-
mato plants and a row of string
beans. One may use an apple tree
for fruit as we'll as needed shade
although the dwarf fruit trees do
bring the possibility of homegrown
fruits to the smallest yards.
Small Fairgrounds and play yards
as well as recreational corners may
be developed in small yard, the
advantage being that they will then
be in proportion to the space avail
able and much more attractive than
when not planned for in advance
This also applies to the size and
location of flower beds, shrubbery
and trees. In fact unless one looks
at a plan before buying he is APT
to be SO influenced by the plants
offered for sale that he buys them
for their sake rather than how vel
they At the needs Of the yard.
In starting to put the details or
paper the easiest place to begin i.
the border. If we are to have any
privacy in the back yard some sor
of a screen or hedge should be pro.