about cottage gardens

"The so-called cottage garden, an English vernacular style that consists of a seemingly casual mixture of vegetables, flowering plants, fruit trees, and shrubs.  What might seem like the random nature of many cottage gardens...may seem chaotic but is usually organized according to deep love and knowledge of each plant...The cottage garden is not for everyone; just for those who delight in serendipity, spontaneity, and a certain level of delightful chaos."  Julie Moir Messervy