The vines have even taken over one of the home’s trees, in addition to the many trellises throughout the garden. The yard itself is literally overflowing with plants, to the point where vines and flowers are climbing over the fence and into the manicured yard next to the cottage. Cottage With Overgrown White Picket FenceĪ small, but lovely cottage with a thatch roof, viewed from the other side of the home’s white picket fence. Visible closer to the home are trellises and large shrubs. The rest of the yard is filled to the brim with daffodils and tulips, with no visible common grass. Visible near the entrance to the home’s garden is a twig structure, which is a common feature of cottage gardens. This lovely two-story cottage has a single, well-manicured flagstone pathway leading up to the front door. The retaining walls are rimmed by more planting beds, repeating the same color as in the two center planting beds. The large format stones of the courtyard are interrupted by two half-circle planting beds, which frame the walkway to the door. This lovely yellow cottage with bold grass-green doors and window ledges and an enormous walled courtyard leading up to the front door. Yellow and Green Cottage With Stone Fence and Retaining Walls In the center garden, we can see a few flowering foxglove. The garden features mainly shrubs and tall plants, but also a variety of roses and exotics. This cottage is a multi-family home, and the gardens are shared by the occupants. White Cottage with Flagstone PathĪ lovely white stucco cottage with an attached garden shed, flagstone pathways, and several lovely garden areas leading up to the front doors. The planting bed to the left of the home is filled with these plants, and outlined by large boulders. As the cottage is in the middle of the woods, the lot is shaded, meaning shade-loving or tolerant plants are necessary to have a thriving garden. The concrete steps are led up to by a flagstone path. This small cottage has a rustic feel to it, with exposed natural wood throughout. READ ALSO: 17 Incredible Candle Ideas to Add to Your Garden 4. Behind the home are tall trees, shading the rear of the home. To the left is a raised concrete planter filled with even more flowers. The center of the yard is manicured grass, providing a play area and space to walk by to water the garden. Thatch Roof Cottage With Expansive GardenĪ cottage with an absolutely enormous front garden filled to the brim with wildflowers, hedges, shrubs, and flowering trees. To the rear of the home’s property is a small white picket fence. Closer to the home, topiaries and hanging baskets lend further color to the yard. Above the short wall are the tops of untrimmed shrubs and hedges, along with several trees. The slightly curved brick wall around this cottage home has a single gate blocking the walkway from the street, lending a further quaint feel to the home’s curb appeal. Brick Cottage With Brick Fence and Wooden Gate No neighbors are visible through the trees and shrubs, giving this home a solitary atmosphere. An iron lamp post sits just beyond the planting beds, and provides ample light during the evening hours. The walkway is rimmed by expanses of brightly colored wildflowers and overgrown shrubbery. This beautiful cottage has a brick chimney, thatch roofing, and a rustic pathway that divides as it nears the front door. Old-World Style Cottage With Front Garden and Lamp Post We hope you’ll love these quaint, beautiful garden designs as much as we do!ġ. The flowers used vary, of course, according to your location, but cottage gardens should always have a mixture of natives and exotics, with varying sizes, colors, and shapes. These designs are all very typical of cottage gardens, and you’ll see some of the most popular features, including climbing vines, arbors, decorative items, rustic paths, and overflowing garden beds filled with ornamental flowers, edibles, and herbs. We’re pleased to present a selection of beautiful cottage gardens that look as though they’ve been transported from the English countryside. They go well with any style house, but a cottage garden never looks more natural than around an old, small cottage. For bold color and dense, and slightly overgrown gardens, look no further than a cottage style garden!Ĭottage style gardens are carefree, slightly overgrown, and absolutely bursting with color. For those of us who love gardening and the careful planning and care that goes into creating a thriving garden, a front yard without flowers just isn’t quite right. Today’s yards tend to favor grass over flowers and shrubs, particularly in the front.
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