The Contemporary Cottage Garden

Climate-Friendly, Mindful Methods for Growing Flowers and Food
by Pamela Hubbard, Rob Cardillo
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A guide to combining the classic cottage garden style with new techniques and plants that meet the needs of modern times.


In The Contemporary Cottage Garden, longtime gardener Pamela Hubbard expertly walks the gardener through what it takes to grow in the cottage garden style—where flowers and vegetables are intermingled in...
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Published By Timber Press

Format Paperback

Number Of Pages 256

Publication Date 02/10/2026

ISBN 9781643263755

Dimensions 8.1 inches x 9 inches


“Hubbard effectively frames the cottage garden as a way to address climate change and the ensuing loss of pollinators, to grow food, to grow flowers, to entice kids to become lifelong gardeners, and overall, to ease stress through fragrance, color, sound, and touch.”—Booklist

“Bee balm, gillyflowers, and rocket larkspur are some of the vibrant plants featured in gardener Hubbard’s prudent debut guide to creating an English-style cottage garden…she supports her shrewd guidance with her personal experiences growing up around her grandmother’s cottage garden in England and eventually building her own in Pennsylvania. The result is a definitive resource for cultivating a thriving cottage garden.”—Publishers Weekly

“Whether you’re just beginning your gardening journey or have years of experience under your belt, this book offers fresh inspiration and practical ideas for creating a cottage garden that feels both classic and current.”—Pond and Garden

“Longtime gardener Pamela Hubbard walks gardeners through what it takes to grow in the cottage garden style while considering the modern world and increased weather extremes.”—The Detroit News

 
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