Cottage garden borders

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

In order for cottage garden borders to look their best they must have a good combination of planting types. Groundcover plants provide low growing delight to the front of borders. Here I list 10 of the best groundcover plants for cottage gardens.

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

The legendary gardens of England have long influenced residential landscapes worldwide. These garden styles are admired for their lush, green lawns, hedges, drifts, and borders of breathtaking flowers, grasses, and herbs. Of course, you don’t have to live in Great Britain, you also enjoy the pleasures of cottage and English gardens right in your properties.

Use this summer cottage garden plan to fill your yard with flowers during the warmer months.

Learn how Heather Thomas of Cape Cottage Garden keeps her flower borders colorful from spring through fall!

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,

These gorgeous flower bed ideas will give your home major curb appeal. Find inspiring ways to design, plant, and arrange flower beds for stunning results.

From empty space to brilliant cottage garden - on a shoestring budget. Lots of clever recycling ideas plus tips for keeping plant costs down. If you love cottage gardens, don't miss this 🌻🌲❤️😍

Use this summer cottage garden plan to fill your yard with flowers during the warmer months.