Cottage Garden (Private Residence)
Posted on February 23, 2015
The owner of this 4-acre property, just outside of Portland, wanted a cottage garden reminiscent of the summers he spent as a child at his grandparents’ home in England. The result was nothing short of spectacular, with tons of color and lots of cobblestone features.
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- No cottage garden is complete without geranium and dianthus springing up in wild formations.
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- Whimsical container plantings, such as this flower cart, serve as the foundation for a traditional English cottage garden
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- Dramatic purple stands of Iris contrast beautifully against emerald green, throughout the property.
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- Lavender is a fragrant and welcome addition to any garden, but is especially important in the traditional English cottage garden. It also has the bonus of requiring very little water to thrive.
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- Daisies, mums, roses, and lavender are well suited to the cottage garden palette, and have dramatically improved the landscape around this small guest house.
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- This enchanting stone path provides a relaxing and beautiful conveyance to the neighboring trailhead.
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- Stone planters were installed on the back porch to soften the look of the ranch house and make it better suited for a cottage garden.
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- Multi-framed windows add to the rustic country charm of the cottage garden theme.
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