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 in England are thrifty, charming and filled with gorgeous and useful plants. What more could we want? A whole generation of gardeners in the Northwest rediscovered what gardening could ...

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 ...

Bellflowers (also known as campanulas) have long been associated with cottage gardens, and for many of us, they are a non-negotiable for garden paths and naturalistic borders. They truly are a ...

When England was divided into nobles and peasants, the people’s garden was born. They erupted around small huts and stone cottages throughout the countryside, where regular summer rain and moderate ...

When Jean and Michael Jefferies purchased their Tamalpais Park home in Mill Valley in 1987, it was a simple one-story “cabin” perched on post-and-pier blocks 5 feet off the ground and deprived of ...

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 ...

The view of Washington Lake was spectacular. The dilapidated shed Lynn Boughton called the "chipmunk condominium" because of the stash of nuts inside and the sound of scurrying feet she heard every ...

Foodscaping is a nifty word for creating gardens that are beautiful to look at and are tasty as they make their way to the table. Landscaping with edible plants is a charming way to grow your own ...