The wonder garden · Styles
The Cottage Garden
About this style
The Cottage Garden is originally English, possibly dating back to the 1400s, when every inch of productive land mattered for the growing of flowers, herbs, fruit trees and vegetables. This has led to an informal style, with a mix of closely planted non-edibles and edibles across the whole colour spectrum. There may be a winding path through the planting, possibly a seating area, or obelisk, but no room or purpose for a lawn.
Popular plants
Helenium, Monarda, Digitalis, Rudbeckia, Crocosmia, Salvia, Lobelia, Kniphofia, Geranium, Roses, Phlox, fruit trees and herbs.
Aspects suited to this style
Part Sun · Full Sun
Soil types suited to this style
Clay · Soil · Sandy · Chalk
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The White Garden
Inspired by Vita Sachville-West’s innovative planting at Sissinghurst, the White Garden brings together a wide variety of white flowering shrubs and perennials. Depth and contrast are created through the use of…
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The Meadow Garden
The popularity of Meadow or, sometimes known as Prairie planting is thanks in part to our growing understanding of, and concern for the environment. The emergence of the New Perennial movement…
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The English Garden
The English Garden is an enduringly popular style with a gentle palette and groups of repeated planting. The look can combine structure and informality as described, a parterre for example, or other forms of…
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The Japanese Garden
As much of the structure of a Japanese Garden remains in place, it is beautiful in all seasons. Combining from key elements of rock, water, plants and ornamental, and with a restrained colour…
