English/Cottage Garden Style Blossoming in popularity during the Elizabethan era (1558–1603), English or cottage gardens are ...

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 ...

Cottage gardens can be achieved on a budget by planting perennial clusters and sourcing decor from garage sales. Reach out to local gardening communities or your neighbors for plant divisions to save ...

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 ...

Luscious, romantic and inviting, English gardens are all the rage in garden design. You’ll find English-style gardens all over the world, across many climate zones and landscape types. As it happens, ...

Our master gardener reveals the gardening trends gaining popularity in 2026. Hint: The focus is on wildlife, conservation, ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

If Sandy Mangel is an artist, as the neighbors who stop by her yard often tell her, then her canvas is soil and her medium flowers. Following the principles of art and design, she paints her garden ...

A medieval English cottage with an extraordinary garden created by a renowned horticulturist is on the market for £2.25 million (US$2.87 million). The cottage, within the pretty village of East ...