Ideas for Decorating a Room in Terracotta
Natural terracotta is absolutely beautiful. The rich, reddish natural clay hue evokes thoughts of southwestern style or cottage gardens that include enormous terracotta planters filled … Read more
Cottage Garden
Some Peppers Are as Decorative as They Are Tasty
As a true cottage gardener, I plant edibles in and amongst the flowering plants. One of my favorite things to plant in my cottage garden … Read more
Tips for Growing Anise Hyssop Plants
Have you been looking for a tall, easy-to-care-for, fragrant perennial to add to your cottage garden, herb garden or perennial border? One that you may … Read more
English Cottage Garden Design for Beginners
For the flower gardening enthusiast, an English garden is a view of landscaping heaven. With little or no grass, the yard is an abundance of … Read more
Growing the Sedative Herb Valerian
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, also known as Garden Heliotrope and not to be confused with Red Valerian, which is Centranthus ruber) is a plant that is … Read more
Cottage Garden Plants for Shady Landscape Design
A cottage garden is often viewed as a sunny location, filled with annual flowers, perennial flowers, shrubs, vines or herbs. What about shaded landscapes? I … Read more
Making Herbal Poultices
Poultices are similar to compresses, except the whole herb is applied, rather than a liquid extract, providing effective first aid treatment. Poultices are simple herbal … Read more
Pink Columbine Flowers: A Secret Love Potion
While taking a walk through the tree lined streets in our city, I remember coming across a flower that I could not stop looking at … Read more
Choosing Bulbs to Plant in the Fall for Spring Blooms
In order to get the best bulbs to plant in the fall for spring flowers, you should be planning in the summer. You want to … Read more
Ideas for Planting a Cottage Garden
The best word to sum up the cottage garden is ‘informal’ or ‘unsophisticated’. It is a style in which a random mix of plants is … Read more