English country gardens

Plan a Cottage garden today and enjoy a spring floral show. Planning a Cottage Garden does not take a lot of work, but will take any inspiration and creativity. A Garden Cottage is whimsical and naturalistic, and it speaks to you, “Come, stroll, stay awhile.” A good cottage garden plan will incorporate many elements, including a butterfly garden, a small water feature, curved paths, quiet sitting areas, seasonal plants and a herb garden. Cottage Garden’s tend to clutter plants, and they have…

Spring is on the way, and today I’m sharing our plans for turning our backyard garden bed into a beautiful English country border garden with a modern twist! Happy Friday, friends! Spring is on the way and we’ve got lots of plans over here for our outdoor spaces this year! The biggest project outside is […]

When planning an English garden, you have a variety of classic flowers to choose from, each contributing its own charm and character to the landscape. These

When it came to creating my quintessential English Cottage Garden in Connecticut, there were certain must have flowers and plants that I wanted to have to help me achieve that charming, romantic look. From fragrant roses to the delicate lavender here is the plant list in Old Castle cottage sun loving Zone 6b garden. Roses

What began as a yearlong retreat on a farm in the Cotswolds turned into a whole new life for fashion insider Amanda Brooks and her family

Lush greenery, climbing ivy and gravel pathways are just some of our favorite English garden features.

From the wildflower meadow to the walled kitchen garden, the American owners of this expansive country garden have brought new life to its every corner, filling it with visual interest and productive planting at every turn

This Cotswolds garden is a topiary dream world of hidden nooks and ravishing views.

From rural cottage to grand estate, country gardens should be tailored to the house and landscape they occupy. Clare Foster talks to three garden designers about the elements that give a garden that all-important sense of place and we've included loads of inspiration to help you design your English country garden to perfection

Do you know that an English garden is a harmonious blend of nature and design, capturing the essence of romantic beauty?

Faced with the daunting task of reviving this 17th-century cottage in the Cotswolds, Ben Adler and Pat Llewellyn enlisted the help of historic building consultant Hilton Marlton. Together, they restored its original features without losing sight of the need to make it a comfortable weekend base

Designer Jeremy Allen shares his tips for bold garden structure reinforced by select mass and repeat plantings from his own majestic plot