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Get the latest news, expert advice, and features on cottage gardens from the Gardening Know How team to help your garden thrive.
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DIY a Border Bird Bath for a Flurry of Flowers and Feathered Friends This SummerIt’s the joyful garden water feature we all need.
By Emma Kendell
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The World’s First Groundcover Hydrangea is Here, and Everyone Wants This Color-Changing Carpet of Fabulous FlowersHuge blooms that last for 100 days? Yes please! And there are plenty more reasons why Groundbreaker Hydrangeas are must-have plants this summer…
By Emma Kendell
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These 5 Cottage Garden Flowers May Look Delicate – But They Thrive in Extreme Summer ConditionsDon’t let their pretty looks fool you: these deceptively dainty blooms thrive through drought, heat and poor soil, proving you can have breathtaking, old-world charm without the high maintenance
By Thomas Rutter
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What to Do with Your Lavender in July Heatwaves to Extend the Blooming Season for As Long as PossibleFew summer flowering plants work harder than lavender – but if you want longer-lasting purple sweeps, these simple midsummer tricks will stretch your blooming season
By Teo Spengler
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Stop Deadheading These 5 Cottage Garden Beauties in June for Free Blooms and Effortless Color Next YearSummer blooms are all around, but it’s never too soon to plan next year’s displays – and the great news is you can save a fortune if you stop deadheading key cottage garden blooms right now
By Tyler Schuster
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These 8 Veggies Are So Pretty They Belong in Your Flower Borders – They Give You Months of Colorful Crops and Generous Harvests Even in Small SpacesWho said vegetables had to be boring? Grow these dynamic, vibrant flowering and structural cropping plants that turn your flower beds and borders into a feast for the senses
By Tyler Schuster
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8 Easy Flowering Shrubs You Can Plant and Forget in April – These Spectacular Bloomers Thrive on Neglect & Give Gorgeous Curb AppealStunning flowering shrubs don’t have to be hard work. These 8 plant and forget options are the epitome of easy living. Plant them now for gorgeous color from spring through summer – with zero stress
By Janey Goulding
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8 Fast-Growing Flowering Giants – For Easy Garden Privacy with Gorgeous BloomsBefore investing in expensive fencing, why not just big up your borders? These high-impact flower towers offer natural screening and jaw-dropping color
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Growing Poppies from Seed: Best Care for Pretty Blooms in Borders, Rockeries and PotsEnjoy effortless beauty with dazzling jewel tones by growing poppies from seed. Whether you prefer delicate wildflowers or bold perennials, here's how to care for these treasured blooms
By Janey Goulding
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Want To Bring The Cottagecore Aesthetic To Life In Your Garden? Try These 9 Cottagecore Garden Plant Ideas For Dynamic & Ethereal DisplaysWondering how to capture the cottagecore aesthetic and overwhelmed by options? Try these elegant, dynamic and reliable plants to grow a sustainable trad trend
By Tonya Barnett
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Grow These 8 Pretty Peony Colors To Include In Your Garden For A Spectacular Spring RainbowThere are as many shades of peony as there are types of garden – each more gorgeous than the last. Discover some of the most exhilarating peony colors for your yard
By Teo Spengler
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Essential Cottage Garden Ideas: 5 Ways To Dive Into The Cottage Garden TrendIf you’re after easy cottage garden ideas for old fashioned beauty in any garden, read on! These five thematic selections will help fill your plot with old world charm and elegance
By Susan Albert
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Cottage Garden Plants For Shade: Add Whimsy To Quiet CornersA sunny garden often has shady corners. If you’re looking for cottage garden plants for shade, there are some beauties that will thrive in those spots.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Cottage Garden Plants To Add Romantic Charm To Your LandscapeThere is just something appealing about an English cottage style garden. Read on for design tips and our favorite cottage garden plants.
By Amy Draiss
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10 Classic Cottage Garden PlantsThose who wish to create a cottage garden of their own are limited only by their imagination. Here are our top ten cottage garden plants.
By Tonya Barnett
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Winter Cottage Gardens: How To Keep A Cottage Garden In Winter AppealingThe cottage garden is a classic, charming English landscape feature. However, in winter your cottage garden can be left looking rather dull and bland. It takes some planning to have an interesting cottage garden for winter. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cottage Garden Xeriscaping: Learn About Cottage Gardening In The SouthAchieving a xeriscape cottage garden may not be as difficult as you think. Many heat tolerant cottage garden plants require little to no additional irrigation – the hallmark of xeriscaping. Learn more about these plants in this article.
By Susan Albert

