This book accompanies the BBC series of the same name and is full of tips, not only for plants and shrubs, but also so that you can build your own bench, obelisk, cold frame or arbour.

A comprehensive book which shows how Geoff Hamilton designed two different cottage gardens, with differing budgets, this is an excellent resource filled with information on every page. ( )

Hands on how to cottage garden book split into three sections.

First is a history of cottage gardening illustrated with pictures, reconstructions and photos.

Section two is creating a cottage garden with a couple of plans for an Artisan's Garden and a Gentleman's Garden - complete with how to instructions abot building pergola,s cold frames, versaille planters and layng paving etc. The final part of section two is all about plants for the garden.

The third and final section of the book is about the cotage economy - veg, herbs and fruit.

Lots of photos to illustrate text all the way through. ( )