Garden walkways

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Garden Walks and Driveways

The entrance walk and driveways should be at right-angles to the road. Do not let them connect with the road at an oblique angle. If it is necessary to make a turn in the driveway or walk, this should be in long sweeping and graceful curves and the approach to the house should be direct and most convenient. A curved walk or driveway is much prettier and more effective than a straight hard line. However, we must not have useless curves and the general direction of the driveway or walks must always be towards the house.

It would appear ridiculous and artificial to curve a walk or driveway where a straight line would be the most direct way. However, in order to afford an excuse for curving the driveway, a clump of shrubs can be placed so that the driveway will appear to curve around the clump. We have already explained that there should be just as few walks and driveways as possible only the ones that are absolutely necessary but it is better to have a walk than to have a path worn on the lawn. If you find it difficult to stop the use of a path across any part of your property, you will find that a clump of shrubbery placed across the path will be one of the most effective ways to stop it.

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