Product Description

One of Britain’s most beloved gardening writers encourages American gardeners to “let autumn join hands with spring” in this delightful guide to cottage garden flowers

A gardening classic by one of Britain’s most beloved gardening writers

Practical advice for country gardens set in lyrical prose

In Margery Fish’s imaginative adaptation of the traditional cottage garden style that she saw disappearing around her, she brought together old-fashioned plants and contemporary plants in the same vein. Today’s mixed borders are a direct descendant of the style Margery Fish created at East Lambrook Manor in Somerset—now once again open to the public. Cottage Garden Flowers covers plants that grow easily and naturally, including easy, adaptable bulbs, perennials and shrubs, such as Astrantia, columbines, daffodils, daisies, Dianthus, foxgloves, hollyhocks, Japonica, old roses, Phlox, Primula or Virburnum.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2519175 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

About the Author
The late Margery Fish is one of England’s most beloved gardening writers. She is the author of numerous gardening classics, including A Flower for Every Day, Gardening in the Shade, Carefree Gardening, An All-Year-Round Garden, and We Made a Garden.

Customer Reviews

Lovely
I borrowed this book from the library and would love a copy of it. Reading this book is like sitting with a favourite Aunt discussing gardening. Her descriptions of flowers are at times hilarious and always filled with useful information. She lists a lot of the "old" flowers. The ones to watch for and beg from any gardener who might be willing to part with them.