What does a cottage garden consist of? To me, it’s so much more than just the actual garden space. Today I am sharing all of the elements of a cottage garden that I have incorporated – these helped create a beautiful, cozy space our entire family enjoys all season.
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know we recently returned home from Germany visiting my husband’s family. This was our last week there, and it was very bittersweet. This visit was full of so many beautiful historic buildings and homes, and if you watched any of my stories, you know I shared so many beautiful garden spaces as well.
It might be hard to believe, but I recorded this week’s YouTube video before our visit there. This was a big trip for us, and I wanted to be prepared ahead of time so I could truly be in the moment during our stay. It was incredible – an international flight with four boys, luggage lost and so much more to tell, which I promise to share later on!
I didn’t have many expectations prior to our visit, but I cannot express enough how incredibly beautiful this country is. The GORGEOUS gardens and outdoor spaces played a major role in this, and I was so happy to see so many cottage garden elements in all of these spaces that truly added so much charm!
I am so excited to share all about our trip to Germany soon along with all of the cottage inspiration I gained there, so be sure to be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, I hope these cottage garden elements have inspired you! I would love to know what you think in the comments below!
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An arbor over the garage door would be lovely. I adore the look of morning glory and moonflower together. Morning glory open up during the day and moonflower opens at night. Like you, I love foxglove…I, also, love Canterbury bells in the garden. There are so many beautiful perrenials to choose from for a cottage garden. 💕
It is so lovely, you definitely achieved the English cottage style with your home,and garrden.
Would love to know how you did the stacked stone border … we pulled down an old chimney and I just moved a huge pile of stones so similar. Love yours. Thank you for sharing your beautiful inspirational yard.
I absolutely adore hydrangeas!! And yours are stunning!!
All of the vines mentioned sound lovely, I have clematis around my front door. I like in zone 5 and it does well. It’s the kind you cut back every fall. Then i hang it around my fireplace( non burning) mantle for fall and winter
Although i have been intrigued with and trying hops. They are supposed to be hearty and grow extremely fast. Once again cut in the fall and traditionally around the mantle and burned on the first day of spring. Great video we’re finally getting our garden and flowers in up here in the western UP
There are MANY varieties of clematis with completely different flower shapes and colors and different bloom times that are climbers. My brother and sister-in-law have a wedge shaped lot with a small front yard but huge back yard. They completely surrounded the back yard at the property line with columnar arborvitae, with many floral beds and ornamental grasses. It really is like a secret garden!
Such a peaceful, calming video! I love all the colors of your back yard especially the window boxes. I love all your suggestions. So inspiring!! Thank you for sharing!
Clematis is a lovely climbing flower. There are many varieties to choose from.
Thank you for these tips! I’m creating a cottage inspired garden. Definitely going to add the herbs! 😊
Climbing hydrangeas are great for shade or part shade, even up against a tree. It will not hurt the tree at all!
Absolutely gorgeous 🤗💕
Your gardens are beautiful!
Your garden is so magical!! I love how you designed it!!!
Clematis! They are beautiful and hard to kill.
Hello Andrea. The selection of plants and flowers found in the courtyard and surrounding the property are beautiful. I don't have much knowledge of plants and flowers, but I love to see them. The garden bloomed beautifully this year. Thanks for the inspiration. I loved the video. Blessings and much love. Happy weekend and rest from flying hours 🥰🌺💐🌹✨️🌷
hey girl- love the video😀😉 Such pretty things!! Glad y'all had fun in Germany. Can't wait to hear all about it soon🥰
Love your yard. Both you and your husband do amazing work together.
I just found you today. Actually I watched an older video from two years ago first, then this one. You’re yard is absolutely gorgeous and inviting. The only thing I would add is a slice of lemon pie on a place on your table 🍋 I’ve only begun my cottage garden adventure this Spring. I’m so excited but it’s also intimidating a bit. I’m learning what flowers to use, placing them in a way that something is always blooming…pretty much everything is new to me. I’ve always had beautiful plants and flowers but nothing in this style. I was able to visit a local nursery and got some beautiful plants yesterday and today. The best thing is they have experts there! That was nice. I’ve never been a violet, blue, lavender, pink shades of flowers until recent year after being gifted several flowers in these hues. At first I was like, oh my, what do I do with these shades. But I embraced them and now they are my favorites!!! So my cottage garden room is full of those shades along with white salvia, white and peach begonias and a pop of yellow flowers. I enjoyed this video. It’s exactly what I was looking for.
Gorgeous!!!
It's such a pretty space! Thank you for the inspiration!
Your yard looks like a beautiful postcard from the Cotswolds, Andrea!! 💜🤍💗 Linda