Description
Book SynopsisThrough over 700 exquisite photographs and evocative text written by Danish gardening celebrity Claus Dalby, explore the history and development of the beloved cottage garden design style. In the pages of
The Cottage Garden, you’ll first
draw inspiration from the stories and landscapes of generations of famous cottage gardeners, including Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, William Robinson, Margery Fish, and Tasha Tudor. Then,
meet modern cottage gardeners from around the globe who combine billowing masses of flowers such as poppies, delphinium, lupines, foxgloves, peonies, roses, lilies, and many more to create
dreamy landscapes infused with the romance and wildness of cottage-style gardening.
You’ll find no formal lines, rigid rules, or perfect spacing in the cottage garden. Instead,
the form is organic and purposefully unstructured. Plants self-sow here and there, bulbs pop up and spread unrestricted, a
Trade Review“This is a book to treasure! An in-depth look into the history of the Cottage Garden and those who played important roles in the development of this romantic idyl beloved by so many. Claus tells us of his visits to gardens all over the world – some favorites and others unknown – richly illustrated with his own beautiful photographs. Packed with ideas for all gardening enthusiasts,
The Cottage Garden is an essential addition to our libraries.” * Jenny Rose-Innes, interior and garden designer, author of Australian Designers at Home *
"With its pastoral inspiration, excellent plant selections, and sage advice, The Cottage Garden beautifully captures the pleasures of imperfect gardening. Both armchair gardeners and hands-on cultivators will find inspiration in Dalby’s relaxed approach and sumptuous photographs. This book encourages gardeners to embrace nature’s beauty and create their own unique cottage garden oasis." * Splash Magazines *
"This sumptuous coffee-table book by gardener Dalby (Containers in the Garden) showcases some of the choicest cottage gardens in the U.S. and Europe. Garden lovers will be enchanted." * Publishers Weekly *
"Reading this book makes it seem like you are sitting with Dalby in those gardens, listening to him describe what makes
each one a cottage garden. We soon understand why he says that we love cottage gardens “because they have a soul.” Dalby
helps us visualize the souls of these gardens." -- Carol Michel * The American Gardener *
"Sumptuously illustrated, this book is a real treat." * Gardens Illustrated *
"Each garden has a short description, plus extended captions of the images - more than 700 beautiful images taken by Darby himself." * Daily Mail *
Table of ContentsPreface
Foreword
Danish Garden History
The English Cottage Garden
Helen Allingham
William Robinson
Gertrude Jekyll
Vita Sackville-West
Margery Fish
Tasha Tudor
Cottage Garden Inspiration
The People’s Gardener
The Real Thing
Really Wild
A Clear Favorite
Just Like in England
A New England Garden
Anita’s Country Cottage
Childhood Memories
The Mother-Daughter Garden
Chocolate Box Cottage
More German Idyll
The Quintessential Cottage
A Beautiful Garden in Southern Sweden
A Special Harmony
Pure Cottage Style
Index
