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Pam's New Book The Contemporary Cottage Garden

Are you a home gardener enchanted by the English cottage garden style? Would you like to create a cottage garden but are overwhelmed with some of today’s most pressing challenges? Pam is thrilled to announce that Timber Press Publishers has set the official on-sale date of February 10, 2026, for her book, The Contemporary Cottage Garden: Climate-Friendly Mindful Methods for Growing Flowers and Food. This book, a timely and relevant resource for new and seasoned gardeners, is not just a collection of beautiful ideas and photographs, but a practical guide that will empower you to create your own cottage garden. It’s packed with detailed descriptions of how Pam made her lovely garden while dealing with challenges such as pollution, unpredictable heavy rainfalls, droughts, and the stresses we all face in today’s world. The author’s experiences growing up in England are evident throughout. The book’s hundreds of stunning photographs are by the renowned garden photographer Rob Cardillo.

Pam is excited to show you her book! She is now open to requests for 2026 garden tours, book parties in her garden and at other locations, and insightful talks on the book’s topic. These events are wonderful opportunities to learn from Pam’s expertise and connect with other like-minded gardeners.

The publisher, Timber Press, provides the following description of Pam’s book:

For new and experienced gardeners to delve further into the characteristics and benefits of the cottage garden style in this time of unprecedented change.

In The Contemporary Cottage Garden, longtime gardener Pamela Hubbard expertly walks the gardener through what it takes to grow in the cottage garden style—where flowers and vegetables are intermingled in a casual display of colorful brilliance—while also meeting the needs of the modern world in an era of increased weather extremes. An abundance of beautiful photos by Rob Cardillo highlights Hubbard’s cottage garden in Pennsylvania, where she has integrated invaluable techniques for cottage gardening in a contemporary way. Gardeners at any stage of their gardening journey will find invaluable insight on:

  • Gardening for increased biodiversity and pollinators
  • Creating a cottage meadow garden
  • Designing a gravel garden for drought-prone areas
  • Creating rain gardens for wet areas and fire-wise gardens for arid regions
  • Gardening to reduce stress and promote healing
  • Instilling a love for the environment in children by creating a children’s garden
  • Creating a sensory garden

…and more! The cottage garden style has been practiced across time, and Hubbard extends its bountiful possibilities through a modern, ecological lens.

Testimonials

  • Thank you so much for enhancing my growing interest and knowledge in gardening. Your knowledge and appreciation for aesthetics is vast and we are grateful that you so willingly share it … Jane B.
  • What a great experience! Pamela provided such helpful advice. As a (very) inexperienced gardener, I did not know where to start. She recognized and respected my beginning skills, budget, and goals for attractive garden areas on my property. Her advice was clear and practical. She guided me through preparing the soil, selecting appropriate flowers, and requirements for those flowers to thrive. I could not have done all the work without her coaching. Thanks to Pamela, I had a beautiful landscape that served as a backdrop to a family wedding Janet T.
  • Thank you, Pam. I’m off to a good start! Barb D.
  • We recently had to remove a large Ash tree from our property.  Because it was located in a low, depressed area, it has been rather perplexing to us as to what to put in its place.  I contacted Pamela and after viewing the area, she knew just what to do – a Rain Garden! After receiving her comprehensive and easy to read report with photos and planting suggestions, we cannot thank her enough! We sincerely appreciated her advice and expertise and have confidence in the end results. Thanks so much, Pamela!!! Nancy G.