English country backyard

From rural cottage to grand estate, country gardens should be tailored to the house and landscape they occupy. Clare Foster talks to three garden designers about the elements that give a garden that all-important sense of place and we've included loads of inspiration to help you design your English country garden to perfection

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.

Spring is on the way, and today I’m sharing our plans for turning our backyard garden bed into a beautiful English country border garden with a modern twist! Happy Friday, friends! Spring is on the way and we’ve got lots of plans over here for our outdoor spaces this year! The biggest project outside is […]

Do you know that an English garden is a harmonious blend of nature and design, capturing the essence of romantic beauty?

Their English Country Cottages I’m a big believer of a certain feeling you get when viewing houses, this one immediately felt like home, I could see through the work that needed to be done and the prospect of having something to call my own was incredibly exciting. Fiona Fiona and her partner Roger live in…

Jane Hurst, Garden Designer, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset

Plan a Cottage garden today and enjoy a spring floral show. Planning a Cottage Garden does not take a lot of work, but will take any inspiration and creativity. A Garden Cottage is whimsical and naturalistic, and it speaks to you, “Come, stroll, stay awhile.” A good cottage garden plan will incorporate many elements, including a butterfly garden, a small water feature, curved paths, quiet sitting areas, seasonal plants and a herb garden. Cottage Garden’s tend to clutter plants, and they have…