| Author/Contributor(s): | Slade, Naomi; Jones, Andrea |
| Publisher: | Gibbs Smith |
| Date: | 2/23/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
More than 60 flower varieties are spotlighted, from archetypal David Austin roses to snapdragons, hollyhocks, love-in-a-mist, poppies, Echinacea, and cosmos. Each flower’s history is explored alongside practical guidance for planting, growing, and cutting. Gardens of every style are represented, from quaint and delicate to more rambling and untamed.
Cottage gardens have surged in popularity with the rise of the “cottagecore” aesthetic, which embraces natural beauty, nostalgia, and a relaxed, sustainable approach to outdoor spaces. With their billowing, layered look and low-pressure approach to design, these gardens often come together through thoughtful plant choices, water-wise practices, and a mix of traditional and whimsical design elements.
Andrea Jones’s evocative photography captures the atmosphere and abundance of these plantings, making Cottage Garden Flowers an ideal gift for admirers of romantic garden styles, as well as gardeners and florists at any level of experience. It will also appeal to collectors of the Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden series.
Perfect for display or gifting, this book offers both practical insight and visual inspiration for anyone drawn to the enduring appeal of cottage gardens.