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Life In A Cottage Garden Hardcover – January 1, 2011

by Carol Klein (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings
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This charming insight into what each season and month of the year brings for a cottage garden will capture the imagination and inspire any gardener (expert or novice) to get out and about, grab a spade and get your hands dirty! Written by the BBC's Carol Klein, full of practical advice and tips, and full of stunning photography, this is a book truly to savour...

'Her energy, knowledge and enthusiasm are an inspiration in every month of the year, and this very special book will be a real gem for all garden lovers.' -- Radio Times
'Beautifully designed, this one is too good to miss!' -- Home & Country
'Vibrant, informative, inspirational and personal... Klein's heartfelt love poem to her beautiful garden.' -- Gardens Magazine
'A delight to read' -- ***** Reader review
'A wonderful garden book from a wonderful gardener' -- ***** Reader review
'What can I say? I bought it when it first came out in 2011 and it STILL hasn't made it on to a bookshelf as I am constantly dipping into it' -- ***** Reader review
'A must have for gardeners old and new' -- ***** Reader review
'A wonderful book which I found hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'So inspiring!' -- ***** Reader review

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In this wonderful gardening journal, the BBC's Carol Klein, with characteristic warmth, eloquence and infectious enthusiasm, tells us the story of a year in her beautiful garden at Glebe Cottage.

With superb photography throughout, she takes us on a procession through the seasons, as she plans and plants, sows seeds and nurtures cuttings, tends the borders, and harvests her crops.

Her energy, knowledge and passion will be an inspiration to gardeners old and new alike in every month of the year.

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    January 1, 2011
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    7.64 x 1.1 x 9.92 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1846078717
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1846078712
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BBC; First Edition (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1846078717
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846078712
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.64 x 1.1 x 9.92 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings

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Carol Klein

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Carol Klein is one of television’s best known and well-loved gardening experts. Carol originally trained as a fine artist and spent many years teaching art in schools and colleges. She started gardening and running a nursery from her home in Devon, and her hobby eventually became a career. She began exhibiting at RHS shows in 1990 and went on to win gold medals at Chelsea, Hampton Court, Westminster and Malvern. She has been a regular face on Gardener’s World since 1998.

Carol is the author of several gardening books including the bestselling Grow Your Own Veg and Grow Your Own Fruit, Carol Klein’s Favourite Plants and Making a Garden.

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Devoniensis
5.0 out of 5 stars Wish my garden looked as good!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2012
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I first saw the videos that link to this book on youtube. I doubt I will ever go to some of the long involved steps that Carol Klein takes to propagate some of her plants as I am much too impatient. But I found many helpful tips and ways to hopefully improve my cottage garden. My garden is much smaller than hers but I am trying to stuff it as full as possible as I couldn't for the life of me see any weeds in her garden! Her detail descriptions of the plants she grows and how she deals with growing things that don't do well if planted directly in her garden soil, have all given me ideas for how I can someday have the English garden I long for!
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Winslow
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. Love It.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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If you know Carol Klein from BBC Gardeners World, then you know what a delight she is. This book is just like watching one of her great, insightful segments. She conveys so much enthusiasm and makes you see color and pattern in ways you might not have thought to do.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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Book in great condition! Would like to see more pics of the whole garden in this book-- vs lots of close-ups. Great book and fun to read. Was a gift and the person loved it.
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berta zimdars
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best gardeners with loads to learn. Love this book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021
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Christmas gift.
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Jason L Zahn
5.0 out of 5 stars full of beautiful photography and Klein's personal insights about her garden and ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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A magical gardening journal, full of beautiful photography and Klein's personal insights about her garden and plants. It's a seasonal book - with a strong emphasis on the cycle the garden goes through during the year.
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Kathy Fife
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book looking at the seasons & how the garden ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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A beautiful book looking at the seasons & how the garden changes throughout. Definitely recommend it to anyone who loves gardening or just loves the beauty of plants. The way Carol describes this is brilliant.
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014
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Love this book. Many beautiful pictures!
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Michael Steinberg
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and informative book.
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2022
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I am a long time fan of Carol Kline. I fell in love with the TV series this book is based on. A beautiful book, full of gorgeous photos and wonderful nuggets of gardening tips. Well worth the purchase. The book also came much quicker than anticipated. Highly recommend.
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Dani
5.0 out of 5 stars Schönes Buch!
Reviewed in Germany on March 16, 2017
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Ein Muss für alle "Gardeners World" Zuschauer! Carol Klein ist eine sympathische Gärtnerin die alles wunderbar erklärt. Dazu noch tolle Bilder aus ihrem persönlichen Garten rund ums Jahr. Ein wenig Englisch sollte man schon können. ;-)
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Karil
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in France on October 12, 2014
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Thank you for excellent service, delivery, and price! I shall certainly order from you again and can recommend you, too.
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Suzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Gardening book with a difference
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2011
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This is a book to savour by reading it from cover to cover as I have, but you could equally dip into it for hints and tips relating to a specific time of year. It's literally a year in the life of Carol's own garden at Glebe Cottage in Devon. As the months pass, you experience the chill of snow-covered winter borders, the hopefulness of Spring and lush exuberance of Summer, and the fiery tints of Autumn. You peer through the shortening days of November and into December, the darkest month of the year.

We don't have a television so I've never seen Carol in action but I've always enjoyed her articles in gardening magazines. In this book she comes over as a warm and energetic person, dedicated to gardening in a natural, environmentally friendly way. As an aside, I was delighted to discover that her birthday is the day before mine and that she's the same age.

The style is rich in detail and beautiful imagery, accompanied on every page by gorgeous photographs. Although it feels more like a story than a textbook, there's no shortage of hints and advice and plenty of ideas to tempt and inspire. The only thing that annoyed me, and so slightly that it's the most minor of niggles, was the strange typeface that produced a circle above two adjoining letters, often s and t, in the opening section of each chapter. I've not seen it before and thought it distracting and gimmicky, but it's not serious enough to spoil a wonderful book.

If you're at all interested in gardens it's a gardening book with a difference, and it would make a superb present for a gardening friend or relative. It's a lovely book to curl up with, preferably in front of the fire, but even though I've read it from cover to cover I shall enjoy dipping into it while relaxing with a cup of coffee in the sunshine. Be warned, though, Carol's energy and dedication will make you feel guilty that you're not out there with the trowel and secateurs getting on with the chores that she makes sound so enticing!
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CitrusGreen
5.0 out of 5 stars Carol's loveliest book so far
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2012
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This sumptuous book is a personal account of Carol Klein's year in her own garden, with the usual superb photography from her long-time collaborator, Jonathan Buckley. Most of the book follows a diary-style format, with happenings throughout the year with Carol's own thoughts on the topic in hand. We are also treated to little essays on particular plants, and naturally heavily illustrated with the most gorgeous photographs of Carol's garden.

Carol's writing, for me, puts her up there with Vita Sackville-West and Christopher Lloyd. She writes so eloquently and enthusiastically, she really inspires readers to go out and grow the plants she talks about. There are touching and poignant moments in her text too, but mostly it speaks volumes about her love of the plants she grows.

There are lots of useful things gardeners can learn within these pages. It's not a manual though, so when looking for advice it's not so easy to find information - it's not that kind of book. It demands to be enjoyed in its own right, whether read cover to cover or dipped in and out of. A really lovely book, and aspirational in the nicest way; not trying to be too trendy, too modern, too traditional - just a wonderful garden book from a wonderful gardener.
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