In gardens to suburban houses, a dust hole is essential; and a privy is sometimes required either as a substitute for, or in addition to, a water-closet in the house. Both these ought to be placed close to the house behind, and near the back door, in order that they may be as conveniently reached as possible. At the bottoms of gardens, even of the smallest size, it will generally be found useful to have a shed for lumber, clothes-posts, old wood for fuel, etc.; and a pit, 3 ft. square and 2 ft. deep, lined with brick or stone, for such rubbish as will rot into manure. There should also, wherever it is practicable, be a pump or well, because, even if it does not supply water fit for the kitchen, it will at least be useful for watering the garden, and in case of fire. If the occupier is much attached to gardening, and intends to cultivate culinary vegetables, a manure tank, for liquid manure (which might serve in some cases as a cesspool for the privy), would be found useful; and if it were properly constructed of brick laid in cement, with a closely-fitted covering stone, it would be attended with no offensive smell. When the family washing is performed at home, the soapsuds should always be emptied into this tank, as, after they have fermented for some time, they make excellent manure.

It is convenient to have the shed, well, etc, at the lower part of the garden; or, if they should be placed in any other part, to have them hidden from the windows of the house, and from those of the adjoining houses, by evergreen trees and shrubs. In some cases there maybe one or more bowers, or covered seats; and these, and also architectural ornaments and green-houses, or other plant-houses, if they are required, ought to be taken into consideration before determining on the position of the drains, and the direction of the walks.