Sending files and directories using scp -

i want send following files computer remote computer using scp.

directory1   file1   file2   directory2     file3     file4     ... 

how can send file1, file2, etc. such saved same directories on remote computer on computer (e.g. directory1 , directory2 created on remote computer , directory2 contains file3 , file4)?

copy directory "foo" local host remote host's directory "bar"

scp -r foo your_username@remotehost.edu:/some/remote/directory/bar 

the -r tells copy recursively.