How to Create a Cottage Garden

looking to create cottage charm to your garden by learning the basics of this carefree style creating your own cottage garden might be easier than you think here are the three basic steps to get you started start with design there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to cottage style gardening but informality is key try to avoid rigid patterns and straight lines instead let curving and winding borders break up big areas plant creeping thyme between pathway stones to make your garden look full and lush get creative mixing colors cottage garden should look exuberant and unrestrained let mother nature lead the way and let plants wander where they will you might be surprised by flowers itself see even grow back in unexpected places add style with repurposed objects that reflect your personality adding a white picket fence pieces of curbs wrought iron vintage wheel barrels and old wooden barn doors can increase the overall cottage feel even smaller pieces like a worn wicker chair a rusted wire egg basket or an old metal bucket can lend an aged authentic and whimsical look to your cottage garden small seating areas with a birdbath small fountain and a bench paired with outdoor pillows will create a focal point even in the small garden whether your space is small or large containers are convenient and inexpensive way to add cottage garden style to any garden old washed tubs are whiskey barrel containers will make it easy to add a splash of color with easy care plans like flower carpet roses stay true to the traditional English garden style by choosing easy care old-fashioned favorites foxglove hollyhocks peonies snapdragons and johnny jump ups are a few of the endless options that thrive in a cool wet climate if you're not living in a cool wet climate not to worry you can still find traditional low-maintenance plants where you live hot dry climates have a number of heat tolerant and water-wise plants that can be combined to create a cottage garden feel these include Jerusalem sage guara flower carpet roses lamb's ear cosmos and storm agapanthus herbs are a welcome addition to cottage tarts especially the fragrant ones lavender sage rosemary and lemon balm our time on our favorites that will make the sense of sing with delight and if your cottage gets more heat and humidity versus cooling rain try the tropical garden look by adding splashes of color with Tropicana cannas elephant nears caladiums and Lantana even gardens that are Sun shy can find themselves with beautiful displays of hardy geraniums variegated hostas bleeding hearts wax begonias and so many other lush dense ground covers that will all work together to create that cottage garden effect and lastly don't forget the roses newer varieties like easy care flower carpet roses tolerate a wide range of conditions adding bright color and a cottage garden feeling to any setting so remember the key to creating your own cottage garden is to simply ignore the rules choose easy care plants play around and have fun

Channel: Anthony Tesselaar Plants

Views: 389,740

Keywords: gardening, landscaping, how to

Id: uYNH2432p-c

Length: 3min 18sec (198 seconds)

Published: Tue Oct 09 2018