Mushrooms may look cute in a garden, but they can quickly take over flower beds and may even be toxic. Knowing when to remove ...

Tired of the same old pollinator-friendly flowers? This lesser-known genus has 46 species to choose from, all with beautiful ...

Traditionally, cottage gardens are known for their colourful and happy mix of flowers, as well as herbs and vegetables, which also provide a bounty of pollen and nectar for birds, butterflies and bees ...

THE COTTAGE GARDEN in medieval England was a poor man’s garden. At the end of feudalism former serfs became tenant farmers and paid the landowner for a small plot of land. The garden provided their ...

Bellflowers (also known as campanulas) have long been associated with cottage gardens, and for many of us, they are a non-negotiable for garden paths and naturalistic borders. They truly are a ...

Just because English cottage gardens don’t blanket the landscape of Central Texas doesn’t mean you can’t create one in your own garden. If you’ve yearned for the delicate blend of creative color and ...

Achieving the perfect cottage garden look isn’t easy but an expert gardener has shared his tips on how you can easily transform your space. Ben Hamilton Anderson is a rose expert and plant reviewer ...

The first garden I actually designed was inspired by a book: “English Cottage Gardening for American Gardeners” by Margaret Hensel. Hobbled by a leg cast for six months, I spent the winter of 1992-93 ...

Springfield banker Nicholas Ridgely turned his love of plants and gardens into a business in 1849 when he started the Cottage Garden and Nursery in the area roughly bounded by 13th, 15th, Washington ...

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