Cottage Garden Design Planning
7 by 12 feet.
Cottage garden design planning. Use stone gravel or grass paths to break up the space among beds and borders. Download this plan now. The idea is to have fun.
This is where a cottage garden shines. A basic explanation of design principles as we applied them to the creation of our cottage garden. Don t follow the rules.
One huge advantage of planting your garden in cottage style is the number of butterflies bees and other beneficial insects that will be drawn in by the abundant naturalistic planting. Avoid anything too fussy or complex as the outline will soon be lost once the plants get going. It is such a joy to add items that delight you in a garden and share your vision with others.
Sketch a layout plan for your cottage garden. Front yard cottage garden. The relaxed style of a cottage garden is achieved by keeping the layout simple.
Tools lanterns and stone finials as shown here all become part of the cottage garden tableau. A single narrow path would be fine in a small rectangular back garden. Place an old wheelbarrow in a corner or moss covered statuary in a bed.
Majestic delphiniums charming foxgloves fragrant lavender and more combine to create a delightful show in your front yard. Designing a cottage garden. On completion of your drawing you ll have filled in the paths special features e g.