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 ...
I feel so high school every time I look at... the flowers in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement shoot. And who could blame me? It's clear that the couple's abundant blooms were chosen to ...
The cottage garden as we know it today became popular in the Victorian era, when famous gardeners Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson translated the idea of the simple cottager's garden into the ...
Carefree and flowing, the English cottage garden boasts an informal design and a plethora of flowers. Exuding grace and charm, it’s the antithesis of the formal French garden. “Gertrude Jekyll ...
This charming Somerset cottage, home to England's foremost and only Grade I listed cottage garden, has just entered the property market. Dating to the 15th century with later alterations, East ...
With their classic hedges and bounteous blooms, traditional English-style gardens remain a popular perennial in the formal landscapes of stately estates around the world. “A truly romantic English ...
To those of you who gaze with envy at glossy pictures of English cottage gardens, longing to turn your front lawn into a riot of flowers but wary of their watering needs, I say, "Pine no more." By ...
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 ...
Adorable is an adjective we don’t often associate with an architectural style, but it is the perfect description for the English Cottage. One of the several between-the-wars styles, the English ...
This 87.5-acre country estate offers a peaceful haven of formal gardens and pastureland set in the unspoiled Dorset countryside. At its heart is a Grade II-listed stone house with symmetrical ...