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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you are looking for cottage garden ideas to create a charming, characterful plot, then start with your own vision of what the space could be. Is it tumbling climbers creeping up walls, romantic ...

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 ...

Some travelers come to England to play king or queen for the day, explore vast ballrooms, see crown jewels, and stand on a tower and shout “lower the drawbridge!” But then there are others who prefer ...

Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is moodier. It's Victorian and ...