The Cottage Garden

This work is aimed at anyone interested in old-fashioned flowers and plants and an informal style planting. The author suggests some imaginative planting schemes, including a cottage garden border, old-fashioned rose garden and formal herb garden. Planting plans are complemented by practical growing information. Traditional recipes and ideas using flowers, fruit and herbs in the home are also presented, showing how cottage gardening is not just a hobby, but more a way of life.
 
This work is aimed at anyone interested in old-fashioned flowers and plants and an informal style planting. The author suggests some imaginative planting schemes, including a cottage garden border, old-fashioned rose garden and formal herb garden. Planting plans are complemented by practical growing information. Traditional recipes and ideas using flowers, fruit and herbs in the home are also presented, showing how cottage gardening is not just a hobby, but more a way of life.