Cottage garden planting

When it came to creating my quintessential English Cottage Garden in Connecticut, there were certain must have flowers and plants that I wanted to have to help me achieve that charming, romantic look. From fragrant roses to the delicate lavender here is the plant list in Old Castle cottage sun loving Zone 6b garden. Roses

Cottage gardens are well known for their wide and generous borders full of attractive, flowering plants. Such broad flower beds require tall plants at the back to provide a backdrop for smaller plants. Here I list 10 tall plants for cottage garden borders

15 Beautiful Cottage Garden Design Ideas With the Old Garden Style – Homely #zlindgren177

Have you always wanted that pretty, precious, whimsical cottage garden look? Well look no further than these 19 classic plants.

Find out how to plan a cottage garden, the most quintessential English garden style, with tips on designs to choosing the right plants

An english cottage garden may look complicated to grow, but it can be easy! This post shows you the 6 essential elements to create an english cottage garden, including plant suggestions.

Full of English charm, this cottage garden plan provides lots of color over a long period. #gardenplans #gardenplanslayout #gardenlayout #project #printablegardenplan #landscape #bhg

How to achieve the prettiest contemporary cottage garden style - and why the 70/30 rule will make your planting so much more successful.

Welcome to my first blog post, where I invite you into the enchanting world of Cottage Style gardening. In my classic cottage garden, I embrace an informal, free-flowing style that combines annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines in delightful arrangements. I fill my garden with various heights starting with edging plants such as nepta, cranesbill geraniums,

36 Whimsical Cottage Garden Ideas for a Fairytale Feel. Dreaming of a fairytale-like garden escape? Delve into these whimsical ideas to infuse your cottage garden with enchantment and magic. Let your imagination take flight in your very own fairytale garden!

I feel very apprehensive, a bit like the little boy and the emperor’s lack of clothes, because I am about to commit a heresy – criticising Betto Chatto’s Gardens. As a garden designer, I know my ‘Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing’ from … Continue reading →

Get inspired with these small cottage garden ideas! Learn how to use cottage garden benches, charming cottage garden arbors, and lush cottage garden plants to transform small gardens. Perfect for a cozy backyard cottage garden or a welcoming front yard cottage garden, these cottage garden design ideas will help you create the perfect flower garden retreat.

Cottage backyard ideas offer a feast for the senses. Be inspired to turn your garden into a relaxed and inviting oasis

The New Perennial movement is all about mimicking the look of nature, using perennial plants that beautifully evolve with the seasons!

Meandering pathways and an evolving palette of unexpected blooms form the basis of this low-maintenance, colourful cottage garden in Macedon.

By early summer in some gardens you may struggle to keep your plants from becoming victims to dry soil and severe drought, especially if they are new plants or plants with lots of new growth. Find out what will thrive in the garden in drought conditions…