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    IN YOUR GARDEN this month…

    May 26, 2020 4 minutes

    STYLE YOUR garden

    The relaxed and informal appeal of a cottage garden has stood the test of time for decades.

    Originally these quintessentially English gardens were used to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs in the midst of a few flowering plants to feed the homeowners’ families. Chickens would roam freely and the whole area would be alive with wildlife. In addition to being undeniably beautiful, they were functional and practical spaces in which to garden. Modern-day cottage gardens have evolved into more romantic landscapes with borders burgeoning with voluptuous planting schemes that radiate intense heaps of colour and scent.

    Recreate this elegant style in your garden by creating borders and pathways that gently curve and enclose the boundaries with picket fences or native hedgerows. Grow plants cheek by jowl

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