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How to design and build your very own cottage garden - a gardener's practical guide to natural cottage gardening. With step-by-step explanations, sketches and photographs.

.::Design your Cottage Garden::.

Step-by-step design and layout plan guide with illustrations to help you design your dream garden.

.::Light, the Key Factor for Growth in all Gardens::.

Explanation of the role of light - the key factor influencing plant growth in all gardens.

.::Sketch a Light and Shade Plan::.

How to (and why you should) sketch a light and shade plan for your cottage garden.

.::Design Objectives - Your Wish List::.

How to decide your cottage garden objectives - with example of our own wish list.

.::Design Principles::.

Explanation of design principles and their role in the creation of a cottage garden composition.

.::Sketch a Layout Plan::.

How to sketch a layout plan for your cottage garden - an illustrated, step-by-step guide.

.::Build your Cottage Garden::.

Step-by-step work guide and plans with illustrations to help you build your own cottage garden.

.::Climate and Soil::.

Explanation of the role of soil and climate in a thriving cottage garden - with our own experiences.

.::Cottage Garden Soil Preparation::.

Prepare your plot of land to become a cottage garden - digging, clearing and re-cycling.

.::The Garden Path::.

How to build the paths in your cottage garden - the preparation and layout stage.

.::Drainage for Waterlogged Soil::.

How to build a drainage sinkhole system for waterlogged soil the natural way.

.::Add Features to your Cottage Garden::.

Step-by-step work guides and plans with illustrations to help you add features to your cottage garden.

.::How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Preparation::.

Part 1 of 3: Tools, materials and preparation required to prepare for building a pond.

.::How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Excavation::.

Part 2 of 3: How to excavate and dig out the hole and the future plant shelves for your pond.

.::How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Construction::.

Part 3 of 3: The construction you need to undertake to successfully complete building your pond.