| Cottage gardens are traditionally thought of as | | | | and herbs may share the same beds, and roses |
| English gardens, lushly planted with colorful jumbles | | | | abound! Vines soften fences and walls, and |
| of flowers and shrubs, and grown in areas with | | | | furniture and decor is simple and comfortable. |
| mild winters and cool summers. Unfortunately, | | | | Some easy to grow, drought and heat resistant |
| most places in the U.S. outside of the Pacific | | | | plants perfect for the American cottage garden |
| Northwest do not have the proper climate for an | | | | include yarrow, valerian, Russian sage, coneflower, |
| English garden. | | | | coreopsis, scabiosa, joe pye weed, daffodils, |
| Luckily, American cottage gardens are just as | | | | sunflower, butterfly bush and roses. Many herbs |
| beautiful and better adapted to our climate. Still | | | | also love heat. Sage, thyme, purple basil, golden |
| based on the lovely informal array of flowers and | | | | oregano and lavender all thrive in my high desert |
| shrubs, they are perfectly suited to most informal | | | | garden. Annuals can be seeded directly in the |
| suburban homes or country lots without the need | | | | garden and many self sow for next year as well. |
| for a huge English manor garden space that few | | | | Good cottage gardens choices include cosmos, |
| of us have. | | | | annual sunflower, cleome, alyssum and poppies. |
| American cottage gardening encompasses using | | | | Cottage gardens are magical places, full of charm, |
| more drought tolerant and native plants, plants | | | | whimsy and surprises, and a perfect place to let |
| that are hardier for cold winter climates, and | | | | your creativity in the garden shine and grow. |
| plants that tolerate and even thrive on the | | | | Don't forget to add a meandering path, a rustic or |
| sunshine. The style tends to look natural and free | | | | painted arbor, and a picket fence here or there. |
| flowing without any plan or design, however does | | | | My own garden here at The Garden Glove is a |
| indeed usually have a backbone plan to bring out | | | | cottage garden style, and I wouldn't have it any |
| the best in plant color combinations and textures | | | | other way. See photos and read articles on |
| that compliment each other. That being said, | | | | cottage style gardens at TheGardenGlove.com |
| cottage gardens are also places where self | | | | cottage_garden.html. |
| seeded plants may be allowed to pop up as they | | | | If you're looking for a laid back style, beautiful |
| will, and the garden is always a surprise from one | | | | easy care flowers, and a charming feel for your |
| season to the next! Flowers, shrubs, vegetables | | | | home and garden, cottage style is for you. |