The Contemporary Cottage Garden: Climate-Friendly, Mindful Methods for Growing Flowers and Food.
By Pamela Hubbard.
Feb. 2026. 256p. illus. Timber, paper, $27.99 (9781643263755); e-book (9781643265933). 635.9.
Hubbard is a Briton by birth who’s settled in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, where, inspired by the English landscapes of her childhood, she’s created her own cottage garden, applying these criteria: dense plantings, an informal plan, a mix of plant types, wide and curvy borders, a “riot” of color, potted plants, an enclosed space, meandering paths, vertical features, and little or no lawn. With an informality matching the cottage-garden style, Hubbard lays out a sensible process for planning and creating a cottage garden, including siting, choosing plants, weeding, irrigation, and mulching. She effectively frames the cottage garden as a way to address climate change and…