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The call of a cottage garden , filled with a profusion of flowers and smell of pink wine , genus Dianthus , and lilac , is tempting indeed . The image of a resplendent , colored garden has enticed many a homeowner to install a picket fencing and a H.M.S. Bounty of flowers in the hopes of creating such a harbour .
The original cottage gardens were implant by British manual laborer who had little solid ground and no time for flowers . They simply require food for their class and herbs to cover illnesses so they plant vegetables , herb , and yield interlard with a few flowers to guard off bug .
Around the closing of the eighteenth century , appendage of the well - to - do aristocracy began to idealize the bungalow spirit and make their own rendering of bungalow garden . It was then that the British cottage garden was transmute into the flower - filled stage setting that we dream of today .
Here are a few summit to create your own cottage garden .
Go for the Romance
Stachys officinalis ' Hummelo ' and Pink Supreme Roses .
Most cottage gardens seem to set a amatory tonus . Maybe it is because pastel tincture are favor here or perhaps it is because fragrant bloom are popular in this variety of garden . Peonies and old roses scent the air and add that touch of sumptuous sensualism .
But there are manyplants you may use in bungalow gardens . In this photo , I implant lavender Stachys officinalis ‘ Hummelo ’ along with Flower Carpet ® ‘ Pink Supreme ’ rose for an profuse consequence . They are both somewhat wanton to grow and the Stachys tolerates some drought . Its scalloped leave-taking also summate to the scene .
Enclose the Cottage Garden
A twist on the typical picket fence .
Since bungalow gardens can be pocket-sized , the look of the surrounding fence is an important conclusion . Traditional fence were dispirited than are distinctive today . sentry fences are pop as are latticework fence which can support flowering vines such asclematis , wisteria , and climbing roses .
The picket fence is the traditional favorite and there are many variation on this theme that you could consider . And remember that you could apply any vividness you want for this fencing !
Plant Close/Keep Soil Healthy
Clematis and Nepeta .
bungalow gardens traditionally have plant beds by the house packed tight with works . This informal crowding of a wide variety of flora is a touch lineament and the premix of recurrent and annual flowers with veggie and foliage plants , mate around each other and contend for attention , is what make a cottage garden so enthralling . Here I planted Clematis ‘ Jackmanii ’ , climbing up a fence , front by Nepeta racemosa ‘ Walker ’s Low ’ .
unspoilt , rich constitutive land ensures that overflow plant bed look great — and works stay healthy — from day one . ensure to incorporate plenty of compost in the soil and use compost , tea , or Pisces emulsion fertilizer . Also cover the filth with mulch ( not dyed ) . Mulch is authoritative as it maintains ground moisture , keeps temperatures steady , and ameliorate soil as it breaks down .
Use Curving Pathways
A curving bluestone path .
flabby , curving pathways are at home in a bungalow - style garden . They add to the homy opinion and invite people to explore further . you may use severely surfacing like bluestone ( as I did here in this garden in New York ) , brick , or a combination of old brick , tile , and endocarp . Soft paving like woods bit and gravel also play well as long as the walkway is edged to support these materials in bounce .
Mix and Match
Super Hero roses and stalwart geranium ' Rozanne ' .
colour idealogue may scoff at mixing sure colors together , but in a cottage garden anything run low ! Here I planted the thick - red Easy Elegance ® ‘ Super Hero ’ rose with the ever - blooming lavenderperennial geranium ' Rozanne ' . The geranium has surpassing heat tolerance and efflorescence throughout the summer . It also grows easily among the rose .
Use Fun Elements
A cast stone finial .
This is where a bungalow garden shines ! It is such a joy to add items that delight you in a garden and share your vision with others . Place an erstwhile wheelbarrow in a nook or moss - cover statuary in a bed . pecker , lanterns , and rock finials , as demo here , all become part of the cottage garden tableau vivant . The estimate is to have play .
Artemisia , Laurentia and Dianthus .
Be free in your bungalow garden ! Of all garden style , the bungalow garden is one that is think of to revel and appeal to your own personal taste . industrial plant cabbage among the flowers or Swiss chard along the path . Do not follow " the rule . " Plant whatever appeals to you — there is no ‘ no ’ .
Here , I combined silverartemisiawithdianthusand the star - shaped ‘ Blue Star ’ Laurentia axillaris . This is an annual flower in my part of the world and has soft blasphemous blossoms that flower nonstop from June . It is a great filler plant and has adorable , ferny foliage .
7 Steps to the Perfect Cottage Garden
Jan Johnsen is a landscape designer ( Johnsen Landscapes & Pools ) , blogger ( Serenity in the Garden ) and author .
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