{"product_id":"the-cottage-garden-hardcover","title":"The Cottage Garden - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaus Dalby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough over 700 exquisite photographs and evocative text written by Danish gardening celebrity Claus Dalby, explore the history and development of the beloved cottage garden design style.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll first \u003cb\u003edraw inspiration from the stories and landscapes of generations of famous cottage gardeners\u003c\/b\u003e, including Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, William Robinson, Margery Fish, and Tasha Tudor. Then, \u003cb\u003emeet modern cottage gardeners from around the globe\u003c\/b\u003e who combine billowing masses of flowers such as poppies, delphinium, lupines, foxgloves, peonies, roses, lilies, and many more to create \u003cb\u003edreamy landscapes infused with the romance and wildness of cottage-style gardening\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll find no formal lines, rigid rules, or perfect spacing in the cottage garden. Instead, \u003cb\u003ethe form is organic and purposefully unstructured\u003c\/b\u003e. Plants self-sow here and there, bulbs pop up and spread unrestricted, and everything appears casual; though as you'll come to learn through Dalby's words, it is all done with great intent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Overflowing with textures and colors, the cottage gardens featured throughout this book in \u003cb\u003ehundreds of full-color photographs\u003c\/b\u003e are found in places as diverse as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, England, and the United States. The accompanying text is derived from Dalby's personal visits to these gardens, along with his \u003cb\u003eintimate interviews with the resident gardeners\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dalby provides useful details about \u003cb\u003ethe design, development, and continued evolution of cottage gardens\u003c\/b\u003e. He shares the stories of these breathtaking modern cottage gardens in a way that allows you to \u003cb\u003eglean inspiration you can use to create a cottage garden of your own\u003c\/b\u003e, whether large or small. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The gardens profiled in these pages exhibit the \u003cb\u003eessential foundational elements and principals of well-designed cottage gardens\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether home is in the countryside or a suburban subdivision, the profiled gardens will serve as both \u003cb\u003emuse and motivation for the creation of a classic backyard cottage garden\u003c\/b\u003e in your own space. This gorgeous tome is sure to become the bible of this much-adored classic garden design style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso by Claus Dalby: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eContainers in the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaus Dalby\u003c\/b\u003e has been called \"the Scandinavian Martha Stewart.\" He is a designer, florist, and Danish gardener who has amassed a huge fan base in Scandinavia, the US, and around the world. He is also a successful publisher, television personality, and designer of glass vases for Holmegaard. His signature style of gardening uses densely packed plants and changing seasonal displays, often in monochromatic color palettes. Claus also runs an online garden club with monthly subscribers from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 11.18 x 8.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764492370208,"sku":"9780760379714","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f007132b8725ea00d4a3e67128eb18be.webp?v=1780249892","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-cottage-garden-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}