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Cottage gardens are charming, quaint, and lush with greenery.
English in origin, they are dominated by flowers and foliage.
Want to design a whimsy cottage garden but not sure where to begin?
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We’ve rounded up 35 beautiful cottage garden ideas to get you started.
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One way to do that is to plant both edible andornamental plants.
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Garden designerTim Pilgrimachieves this by packing vegetables, herbs, roses and other flowers into small yet abundant spaces.
Build Stone Raised Garden Beds
Gardening bloggerSarah Stillerprefers the look of raised bedsmade with stones.
Enclose your garden’s vegetable section to keep out unwanted animals while dressing up its visual appeal.
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It adds a graceful, homely look to any cottage garden.
This will add elegant structure to your cottage garden’s look and feel.
Plant Rows of Tulips
Colorful and cheerful tulipsare a great addition to any low-maintenance cottage garden.
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Many are perennials, meaning they will flower for many years if left undisturbed in the ground.
In addition to flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs, consider addingornamental grassesto the landscape.
Plant a Bed of Roses
Roses are a quintessential garden flowerfor good reason.
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They produce beautiful blossoms, are perennials that live for years, and thrive in many different climates.
In a cottage garden, especially, roses add charm and grace.
Train it to grow up apergolaor a wall.
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Use it for gardening chores, lounging, or to host garden parties in.
Repurpose old wood pallets to make a garden-friendly picnic table.
Keep them off the ground by displaying them on a vintage step ladder.
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Decorate with the seasons, transitioning tofall decor and plantswhen the temperatures fall.
Grow a Cutting Garden From Seed
Cutting gardensare both beautiful and purposeful, just like cottage gardens.
Build a few raised beds and plant flowers designated for cutting and building bouquets with.
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Popular herbs for a cottage garden are thyme, sage, basil, chives, and lavender.
No colors are off limits.
English gardensare formal and defined by their hedges and crisp, well-defined shapes.
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