Pamela Anderson's garden at her childhood estate in Vancouver is a rustic vintage cottage straight out of a storybook: From embracing imperfection to consistency, gardening rules beginners can follow

While thinking of Pamela Anderson, a quiet vegetable patch may not be the first picture that comes to mind. Yet these days, the actor is just as happy with soil on her hands as she is under the spotlight.Back at her childhood home on Vancouver Island, Canada, she often takes to social media, posting pictures while she tends a gentle, cottage-style kitchen garden.She is quite active on Instagram and X and shares photos and videos of herself along with rows of raised beds, climbing squash, tall sunflowers, and fluffy pink roses. It looks like something out of a children's storybook. But what makes it special isn't a celebrity-sized budget. It is the calm, patient way she looks at growing things.In 2025, along with a garden tour, she collaborated with her skincare brand, Sonsie, to share seven simple rules she follows in the garden and in life that are short, simple, and easy to remember, which makes them perfect for anyone who has ever wanted to grow a few tomatoes but felt nervous about starting.What does Pamela Anderson’s vegetable and flower garden look likeSometime back, Pamela Anderson shared an Instagram video from her childhood home, and her kitchen garden caught the eye of her gardening fans for its relaxed, vintage cottage-style look.The garden has rows of raised wooden beds full of vegetables, herbs, and flowers that grow together, almost side by side. Willow obelisks and pretty trellises are taller plants adding length to the garden, and an archway covered in squash leads into the different growing areas. Tall sunflowers, soft pink roses, and a small tabletop greenhouse make the whole scene feel like a picture from a storybook.Whether you have a small garden in your backyard or pots installed in balcony, here are some gardening tips from Pamela's gardenPlant vegetables and flowers side by sideLavender grows beside onions, nasturtiums spill over the edges of the raised beds, and roses bloom among the vegetables. This combination and mix match, enhances the look of a vegetable patch, and it also attracts pollinators that help plants grow and produce well.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Use raised beds and grow upwardsPamela's raised beds come in different sizes and heights, which gives the garden a layered, well-put look. Instead of straight formal rows, the changing levels add movement and make the space feel natural. She also makes smart use of vertical space for example, the squash-covered arch supports climbing crops, while willow obelisks and decorative trellises hold vines and flowering climbers.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Don't hover, be gentle and stay consistentThree of Pamela's rules work together.First, no hovering, where Anderson advises giving plants what they need and leaving them be, "Hovering never helped anything grow." Second, handle everything with love, because plants remember how they are treated. Third, staying consistent, as gardens can't be rushed, and lasting results come from regular care rather than jsut shoprt term quick fixes.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Forget perfection and let your garden grow its own wayPamela says, never to aim for perfection, and welcome the natural messiness of a garden. Look below the surface too, because strong roots are the real foundation of healthy plants. Let the garden evolve naturally instead of forcing everything into place, and celebrate differences rather than making everything uniform. As one of her Instagram posts say, "Life is like a garden… tend to it kindly, forgive the weeds, and cherish what blooms."You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ testGet the latest Lifestyle News and more. Download the TOI app.