English Cottage Gardening by Margaret Hensel

English Cottage Gardening by Margaret Hensel 

This book is a wonder for anyone who loves the intimacy of the English cottage garden and who endeavors to capture the feel of that for their own space. 

Margaret has developed core elements from ten cottage gardens―eight in England and two in the United States.

Once you master those elements, you are well on your way to having your own cottage garden. Hensel explains each element and how to achieve it, and she shares the stories of beginners that will inspire new gardeners.

The last part of this book is beneficial; It reviews 76 selected cottage-style plants and how to use them to create the cottage garden.

Margaret wants her readers,

"[to] feel moved, even inspired, to imagine what magical things might happen in their front and backyards".

This book is chockfull of information and photos. Margaret is an exceptional photographer in her own right, making her photographs of the gardens and plants more meaningful.

So overall, there's tons of information and Inspiration for gardeners looking to create their cozy cottage garden.

You can get a copy of English Cottage Gardening by Margaret Hensel and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $17.