English Cottage Gardens

A little lesson in how to get an English Cottage style garden. Skip right to the English Cottage Garden Tips. I was walking down my street the other day on one of the rare May afternoons that didn't require wearing a wind protection helmet, and it started all kinds of awkward feelings inside of me. ...Read More

Wouldn't we all love to have a garden large enough to require a path cutting through it? Plan the path in your someday sprawling estate (or tiny urban vers

my review on favorite cottage garden roses: Earth angel rose, eden climbing rose, moonlight in paris rose... must haves country garden roses!

A bit about those cottage garden favorites- tall and showy beautiful foxgloves in the garden and what you need to know about them.

English Cottage gardens aren't grown in day. Or a month. They take a few years to develop. Here's a look at mine in year 1 plus a list of the plants within it. via @artofdoingstuff

Cottage garden designs bring a classic, soft vibe to your landscape. Create a garden that's big on color but small on labor.

Learn how to get that inspired garden cottage style design and rethink the way you plan your garden.

[Inspiration Pinterest] Romantique et champêtre, le jardin anglais est facilement identifiable. Quelques grands principes et plantes incontournables permettent en effet de l'adopter. Contrairement à son cousin français, il apprécie les formes plus floues qui laissent place au naturel. Exit donc le buis bien taillé et les allées droites, auxquels il faut préférer les "mixed-borders" et autres sentiers sinueux. Bosquets, roses odorantes et pelouses verdoyantes peuplent cet extérieur de charme…

I am a huge fan of cottage gardens… The ones with big leafy plants spilling into the pathways, rambling wildflowers mixing and mingling and an abundance of blooms everywhere you look. Cottage gardens can be overflowing and natural – or they can be curated and kept tidy. They can be full of mostly foliage with…

With height, bloom time and color in mind, you can create an enchanting cottage garden with ease. Your hard work will be repaid with a low maintenance masterpiece you can enjoy year after year. Plus your vegetable garden will thank you for all the added pollination it receives from the bees and butterflies that flock to your flowers.