Roses Became Essential in Cottage Gardens
Yesterday I noticed in my garden a single 'Knock Out' rose bud that had survived several recent cold nights here in New England. What a nice surprise to see the red bud. Since I have so much shade on my…
Cottage Gardens Can Be Found across America
In the late nineteenth century English garden writer William Robinson and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll helped to popularise less formal gardens in their many books and magazine articles. They sought to encourage the cottage garden style among their many readers. Thus…
Everybody Loves Cottage Gardens
What is it about cottage gardens that we love? There is a certain sentimentality and at the same time an immediate connection with a cottage garden. Perhaps it's because cottage gardens display a landscape that is both in a beautiful form…