If you love old-fashioned flowers, plant a cottage garden! Originally, cottage gardens evolved from English country gardens, which were designed to be productive spaces where herbs, vegetables, summer ...

If you follow trends, you’ve probably noticed photos of cottage gardens floating around the internet in recent years. Characterized by abundant, mixed plantings that burst with color and texture, this ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Cottage gardens are charming, quaint, and lush with greenery. They are dominated by flowers and foliage, and—unlike their formal English garden cousins—cottage gardens are meant to be a compact, ...

Do you prefer a small, cozy home? Do you cram your garden beds full of as many flowers as possible? Do you actually like it when plants escape their spots to creep across a pathway or mingle with ...

Just because English cottage gardens don’t blanket the landscape of Central Texas doesn’t mean you can’t create one in your own garden. If you’ve yearned for the delicate blend of creative color and ...

Bee balm, gillyflowers, and rocket larkspur are some of the vibrant plants featured in gardener Hubbard’s prudent debut guide to creating an English-style cottage garden. Dating back to the 12th ...

When planning a new garden, getting the layout right pays dividends immediately and over the long term. A good garden layout makes the space more attractive and functional and can help reduce time ...