Spring is on the way, and today I’m sharing our plans for turning our backyard garden bed into a beautiful English country border garden with a modern twist! Happy Friday, friends! Spring is on the way and we’ve got lots of plans over here for our outdoor spaces this year! The biggest project outside is […]

Mind-blowing DIY Garden Decoration Ideas With Cottage Style

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

Clayres Country Garden on Instagram: "So the question many people have been asking is: Clayre, What’s in your shady border? So here’s an overview I hope helps but in truth there’s more than an reel will cope with 😆 There is however a saved highlight that had more detailed pictures, information and plants listed. Please do ask though if anything is missing or you’re unsure. And if your tackling more damp shade there one for that border too. Edit to add since this reel has had such a large…

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

Full of English charm, this cottage garden plan provides lots of color over a long period. #gardenplans #gardenplanslayout #gardenlayout #project #printablegardenplan #landscape #bhg

Fantastic small garden design ideas that you can recreate in your backyard. Beautiful flowers and plant arrangements complemented with rocks and pebbles.

Plan a Cottage garden today and enjoy a spring floral show. Planning a Cottage Garden does not take a lot of work, but will take any inspiration and creativity. A Garden Cottage is whimsical and naturalistic, and it speaks to you, “Come, stroll, stay awhile.” A good cottage garden plan will incorporate many elements, including a butterfly garden, a small water feature, curved paths, quiet sitting areas, seasonal plants and a herb garden. Cottage Garden’s tend to clutter plants, and they have…