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.

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

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

36 Dreamy Cottage Garden Inspirations for a Fairytale Retreat. Seeking enchanting cottage garden ideas? Dive into these dreamy inspirations to craft a fairytale-like escape in your outdoor space. Let the magic begin!

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.

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

Vibrant, fragrant, informal, romantic, enchanting…With their fairy-tale look, cottage gardens are definitely a feast for the senses!

Transform your garden into a picturesque retreat with these cottage garden ideas! Discover the beauty of colorful blooms, charming paths, and rustic decor. Tap to explore more inspiration and start creating your dream garden today!

Mix and match a wide variety of plants with different colors, shapes, and textures to create an informal-yet-inviting cottage garden.

This reader's garden style is English Cottage with colors of pinks, purples, and whites. See her New England cottage garden, here.