English Cottage Garden Hardback
by Andrew Sankey
Hardback
Description
The instantly recognizable English cottage garden encapsulates that delightful mix of scented climbers, drifts of flowers inter-mingled with herbs and vegetables, fruit trees and traditional features.
Much loved and copied throughout the world, it is uniquely individual.
With no strict rules to adhere to, it is a garden style that is both informal and functional, celebrating fragrance, flowers and seasonal interest at its heart.
The old cottage style of gardening, that blended planting to create a flowery yet productive plot within a small space, is still highly relevant and easily transferable to today's modern garden, whether it be a city courtyard or a large garden in the country. Appropriate for gardeners of every level of ability, The English Cottage Garden covers all aspects of designing a cottage-style garden; from choosing the right trees, climbers, shrubs and perennials to creating an authentic cottage feel to the planting It also covers the use of colour within the garden; how features can establish a framework and create focal points; and why companion planting is essential to this style.
Illustrated throughout with a wealth of photographs showing gardens, planting combinations, colourful border schemes and individual flowers, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the quintessential cottage garden.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:192 pages, 342 Halftones, color
- Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication Date:25/10/2021
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- ISBN:9781785009495
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:192 pages, 342 Halftones, color
- Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication Date:25/10/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781785009495
