{"product_id":"the-cottage-garden-by-christopher-lloyd-richard-bird-1","title":"The Cottage Garden by Christopher Lloyd, Richard Bird","description":"\u003ci\u003eFree shipping within Australia, international delivery available\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cottage garden stands as an enduring symbol of rural charm, a nostalgic paradise where honeysuckle wreathes the doorway and borders overflow with scented roses, lavender, and hollyhocks. In this beautifully illustrated volume, renowned gardening writers Christopher Lloyd and Richard Bird offer an evocative journey into the history and spirit of these beloved spaces. Moving beyond the romantic ideal, the authors explore the cottage garden as a functional, productive landscape—a site of honest husbandry where decorative flowers harmonise with culinary herbs and vegetable patches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide provides a comprehensive look at the essential elements that define the style, from gravel paths and rustic wooden gates to the integration of water and livestock. Whether you wish to cultivate an abundant floral sanctuary or a working garden complete with rotation crops and rustic outbuildings, this book provides the expert knowledge and practical design plans necessary to create your own piece of horticultural history. Discover the timeless beauty of traditional methods and learn how to nurture a garden that is as practical as it is enchanting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed (good, see images, some yellowing, dust jacket wear, and dust jacket tear)\u003cbr\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003eISBN 0863184154","brand":"Blue Pigeon Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46562605924502,"sku":"a1_BYPQ0JB6CJOJ","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5189\/4422\/files\/2979_50875950-ac33-40d5-ad75-3b82a0362c7b.jpg?v=1789515768","url":"https:\/\/bluepigeongoods.com\/products\/the-cottage-garden-by-christopher-lloyd-richard-bird-1","provider":"Blue Pigeon Goods Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}