We have a tiny cottage back garden, and an even smaller front garden, but in May and June, it does look at its best
The planting is haphazard and in places untidy
It's a pity, the garden is not always like this
But it kind of suits our old lady sense of style
The aubritia I planted on the church wall last year is doing well
It makes me feel that our garden extends way beyond the garden wall
It makes me feel that our garden extends way beyond the garden wall
the aubritia is gorgeous. i am not sure i've seen that before.i think you have the perfect cottage garden. it shouldn't be really neat.
ReplyDeleteI agree, cottage gardens should be all of a jumble and as it comes. Lovely garden, wish I had a garden like that somewhere here. I was supposed to have a front garden but we need the space for a winter paddock, so I think I shall have to make do with bits of flower beds here and there.
ReplyDeleteYou should have a tiny garden Vera...just for you
DeleteThank heavens, the aquilegia survived Chris's intervention! Lovely garden!
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I don't think chris would venture over into the churchyard
Deletehow pretty! as long as YOU like it, it matters not what others think. personally, I like people that colour outside the lines!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me a lovely cottage garden. A bit of this and that here and there perfect. But then I live in a desert !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Like you, I love aquilegias. This year mine are all self-seeded and late!
ReplyDeleteNelly ours are three weeks late at least
DeleteI love a man who knows his alliums (onions).
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful John. Jx
I know you would like it jess
DeleteLove the cottage garden and what a pretty little country road you live next to.
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Beautiful Garden John, it is after all your garden, if it pleases you then that is the most important thing. Love the flowers on the church wall. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteThank you Horst
DeleteHow lovely, I wouldn't change it at all.
ReplyDeleteGardens lift the heaviest hearts at times. Beautiful with their colours. x
ReplyDeleteYour garden is glorious!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, garden delights. A visual feast of flowers. Of course, the most important question is what brand of vehicle is that?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to create an English cottage garden here..I do miss them so.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Haphazard is more natural. Looks wonderful, John!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend. ♥
Lovely garden John. These columbines are beautiful. I like the "relax" feel you have created.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, makes me homesick for those cottage gardens you do so well...
ReplyDelete~Jo
Looks like the "English garden" my father always strove for. He imagined it as a carefree, self-seeding flower bed with a riot of vibrant colors. No organization or design necessary, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of heat and dust here, and quite a bit of polluted air, which makes things look not so good. So watching your garden I am not able to see any untidyness. Great garden!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteLana
Cottage gardens have my heart - and yours is lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice garden John, do you want a gardening job?
ReplyDeletelovely planting. You can't beat a cottage garden :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden :-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely lovely. But thank goodness you have Bosoms for your fruit and veg!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I love it !
ReplyDeleteDefine 'old lady'! My garden is very similar with the Columbine (Aqualegia) and Allium. Did you only plant that Aubretia last year - it's mahoosive?! Such a pretty spot on the planet to live - lucky duck.
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Wonderful. Looks like a real garden.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. I'm afraid mine has run to weeds but I will get to it if it ever stops raining.
ReplyDeleteCheers
How beautiful! I like your old lady sense of style John. It is the perfect cottage garden.
ReplyDelete"The planting is haphazard and in places untidy" - possibly like the garden's owners? Nice to see The Berlingo featuring in the top photo like a giant motorised garden gnome. Lovely garden Earl. I hate to see too much control. A bit of wildness - with plants jostling for position always appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteO.k. I have garden envy. That is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteProper cottage garden...lovely
ReplyDeleteI think it's perfectly lovely.
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