Cottage garden plants

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

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

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

When planning an English garden, you have a variety of classic flowers to choose from, each contributing its own charm and character to the landscape. These

Use these 15 tips to see how to design and plant the perfect cottage garden. Includes tips on garden decor and planting schemes to complement them.

How to create a rustic cottage garden haven in an empty strip of lawn or field, with budget tips and recycling cottagecore inspiration

First, What is a companion plant? Plant society members often think of their ‘pet’ plants as the stars of any border: flowering perennials, shrubs, trees and climbing plants that are gu…

A cottage garden is an informal planting where flowers take centre stage. Get tips on creating a beautiful, long-blooming perennial garden with a list of cottage garden plants.

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