Ebook The Villa Gardener

T111: enjoyments to be derived from a country residence depend principally on a knowledge of the resources which a garden, however small, is capable of affording. The benefits experienced by breathing air unconfined by close streets of houses, and uncontaminated by the smoke of chimneys; the cheer ful aspect of vegetation; the singing of birds in their season; and the enliven ing effect of finding ourselves unpent — up by buildings, and in comparatively unlimited space, are felt by most people: but these enjoyments are greatly increased by the possession of a garden, in which the progress of vegetation can be watched from day to day; and in which the taste and fancy can be exercised by continually forming new and beautiful scenes. Before proceeding to the garden itself, we shall endeavour to excite some interest in its favour, and to show the solid advantages which may be derived from a country residence; though on both these topics we shall bestow very few words.