The No1 Ethical retailer for Books, CD’s, DVD’s & Games
30 Day Refund Guarantee

COUNTRY LIVING COTTAGE GARDEN

COUNTRY LIVING COTTAGE GARDEN

by Charlie Ryrie (Author), Charlie Ryrie (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2003

    $4.53
Synopsis

When you think of a cottage garden you probably picture an abundance of jewel-like flowers, spilling over boundaries, climbing fences and walls, twining in and out of each other and spreading their scents with carefree delight. It is a relaxed and generous place. The great news is that it is also the perfect style of garden for people with busy lifestyles, in twon or country. The best cottage gardens are unfussy, happy to look after themselves as much as possible as long as certain basic principles are followed. This book gives gardeners all the information and inspiration they need to create such a garden, wherever you live and whatever your lifestyle. Gardeners with limited time, money, space, and choice of plants originally created cottage gardens. Nowadays we have many more resources at our fingertips than those early gardeners, but if we follow their example we can create glorious gardens in the same spirit, gardens that literally grow themselves.

$4.53

Save:$21.00 (82%)

Quantity

Temporarily out of stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 176
 Publisher: Collins & Brown
Published: 12 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 1855859815
ISBN 13: 9781855859814

Media Reviews
English cottage gardens are famed around the world for their old-worldliness and charm. Often viewed as pretty but impractical, the opposite couldn't be more true. Carefully planned and designed from the outset they are just as suitable for a suburban garden as one in the countryside. Cottage gardener Charlie Ryrie gives a practical insight into thse gardening gems so endemic to the British countryside. From design to planting, hard landscaping to seating and dining, she clearly explains the methods behind these relaxed gardens. Gloriously illustrated, with the flowers almost leaping from the pages, the charm and beauty of cottage gardens is displayed in all its glory. With the exception of a few mislabelled photographs, this is an inspirational book for all those aspiring to Country Living . - Lucy Watson
Author Bio
Charlie Ryrie is an energetic gardener and an enthusiastic writer; keen to make the joys of gardening accessible to everyone. She has written four books on organic gardening for Gaia, plus a book on garden folklore for Time Life. She has a regular column looking at garden design in Gardens Illustrated and provides commonsense gardening advice in features for the Weekend Telegraph as well as other magazines and national newspapers.