“Well, here they are,” laughed Mary Frances, throwing open the play house door.
“Fine,” said Billy, seating himself at Mary Frances’ little desk and helping himself to the articles needed.
“But wait,” he continued. “If I show you how to plan this surprise garden you must carry out my directions. I don’t get caught with any promise to do all the work.”
“Oh, no! No—indeedy! Of course not; I’m just crazy to start and I promise not to trouble you a bit.”
“Well then,” said Billy, “here goes for the—
Garden Lesson No. 1
Planning a Garden
First: How much ground have you to work in?
Let us say 15 x 25 ft. in front of the play house for the Flower Garden, and 15 x 15 ft. in the rear for the Vegetable Garden.”
He rapidly drew an outline of the two gardens with a pretty sketch of the play house between.