The cottage garden is a distinct style of garden. Colorful plants and mixture of ornamental plants and edible plants are planted in cottage garden. Cottage garden is full of flowers, multiple plants planted in small spaces; which are are grown on garden path or fences. You can also plant old fashioned flower plants. Cottage garden is designed in an informal way. For informal look avoid planting in a straight way. Allow them to lay on paths and fences, it will add the charm to the garden. Cottage garden helps us to utilize the space of garden. Modern Cottage garden can have a lawn.
The first step of designing the garden is to plan layout of the garden like pathway, seating area, fences etc. A traditional cottage garden has straight pathway whereas a modern cottage garden has curved pathway. The path is edged with plants. Evergreen shrubs will provide color in winters.
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Path Way In Cottage Garden |
A White-Picked Fence |
I can not imagine cottage garden with roses which are available in different varities. Choose 3 or 4 colors of roses for cottage garden. Mix these plants with annuals or perennials of different colors. Some plants of soft color will add the beauty to the garden.
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Mix up Colors |
A Cottage Garden In Back Yard |
Seating area in such garden can be provided by making a platform of wood or concrete. Wrought iron funiture or cane furniture can also be opted for garden. Containers will create asthetic sense to the garden. Different styles of containers can be put there. Container can be of anything such as an old water pitcher, old flower vase and old basket can be used for planting tree.
Select Homely Furniture for Garden
Modern style of cottage garden is contemporary cottgage garden. There are no rules for cottage garden. There is a different variety of plantsthat might be used for decoration, eating or medicine etc. The contemporary garden need plenty of water. Lawn can be there in contemporary cottage garden.
Contemporary Cottage Garden |