English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners

English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners
Author:
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2000
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780393047899

Thanks to the extraordinary color photos and gardening wisdom in this book, the elegant intimacy of the English cottage garden is a practical possibility for amateur gardeners in diverse regions of the United States.

We Made a Garden

We Made a Garden
Author: Margery Fish
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2024-06-06
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1849949611

An elegant new edition of a classic book from one of the twentieth century's greatest garden writers. This landmark work on creating a garden was first published in 1956 and has rarely been out of print since. We Made a Garden is the story of how Margery Fish, one of the leading British gardeners of the mid-20th century, and her husband Walter transformed an acre of wilderness into a stunning cottage garden, still open to the public at East Lambrook Manor, Somerset, England. Quirky and readable, this book details her creation of a world-renowned cottage garden, as well as her battles with Walter in the process, who preferred the standard suburban approach. In this beautiful and timeless work, she recounts the trials and tribulations, the successes and failures of her venture with ease and humour. Topics covered are colourful and diverse, ranging from the most suitable hyssop for the terraced garden through composting, hedges and making paths to the best time to lift and replant tulip bulbs. This book has been hailed as everything from a blueprint for the creation of a modern cottage garden to a feminist manifesto, and the author's practical knowledge, imaginative ideas and general good sense will encourage and inspire gardeners everywhere.

Pleasures of the Cottage Garden

Pleasures of the Cottage Garden
Author: Rand B. Lee
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1998
Genre: Cottage gardening
ISBN:

Filled with sumptuous color photographs and exquisite botanical illustrations, here is a rich visual presentation of a well-loved gardening style. But, it is also a practical guide for those who wish to create a cottage garden tailored to their specific climates and horticultural passions.

The Modern Cottage Garden

The Modern Cottage Garden
Author: Greg Loades
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604699086

“An inspirational book, with encouraging words and down-to-earth advice for achieving a year-round beautiful garden.” —Michael Marriott, chief rosarian at David Austin Roses In this practical and inspirational guide, Greg Loades presents a new style of planting: a fusion between classic cottage style and the new perennial movement. Using real gardens as examples, The Modern Cottage Garden teaches gardeners how to combine the best of both styles—big, colorful blooms and striking grasses and native plants—into one beautiful space that requires little maintenance and has a long season of interest. Fresh planting ideas for containers, small gardens, and diverse climates present an exciting style that can shine anywhere.

Cottage Gardens

Cottage Gardens
Author: Claire Masset
Publisher: National Trust
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1911657232

A celebration of a beloved and uniquely British garden style. The cottage garden's abundant, informal style is rooted in Victorian dreams of a perfect country life. But it has found new expressions from the Arts & Crafts movement to the present day. This book showcases a selection of National Trust cottage gardens, famous and obscure, including writer Thomas Hardy’s cottage in Dorset; the flower-filled cottage garden created at Sissinghurst, Kent, by Vita Sackville-West and harold Nicolson; the Tudor manor Cothele in Cornwall, Beatrix Potter's Cumbrian home, Hill Top, and the picturesque Alfriston Clergy House in East Sussex. Cottage Gardens also features some of the most famous non-National Trust examples from around the country, including Kelmscott Manor, Dove Cottage and Eastgrove Cottage Garden. With practical advice on creating your own cottage garden, including key plants and techniques, this is a wonderful companion for all garden enthusiasts. With climbing roses, bright hollyhocks, pathways edged with honeysuckle, blossom-filled orchards and wildflower meadows, this is the perfect book to capture the idyllic British country garden.

A Year at Brandywine Cottage

A Year at Brandywine Cottage
Author: David L. Culp
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 160469856X

How to Live Your Best Gardening Life David Culp has spent more than 30 years creating Brandywine Cottage—a sensational year-round garden that provides an abundance of joy, both indoors and out. In his new book, he urges home gardeners everywhere to do the same in their own space. Organized by the garden’s six natural season, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is packed with fresh ideas and trusted advice, whether it’s choosing plants for twelve months of interest, weaving edibles into the mix, or bringing the bounty indoors with simple arrangements and homegrown recipes. Packed with glorious images and practical tips, A Year at Brandywine Cottage will inspire you to live a life enriched by nature every day of the year.

The Cottage Garden

The Cottage Garden
Author: Charlie Ryrie
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2004
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781843402169

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Designing and Creating a Cottage Garden

Designing and Creating a Cottage Garden
Author: Gail Harland
Publisher: Aquamarine
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781903141717

From scented borders and flowery bowers to rambling paths and secret nooks, this is an inspirational guide to a universally loved garden style. It includes a history of the cottage garden, an introduction to the essential features of the style and a guide to applying them in your own garden.