Planning a Cottage Garden

thoughts and ideas on planting a cottage garden

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• garden planning
• urban gardening

[UPGardenr]

What kind of rose is on the trellis? Thanks

[committee57]

@UPGardenr The rose is "Zephirine Drouhin", a climbing Bourbon rose. It is a thornless rose, a good thing for seating areas and children's play spaces, and can take some shade, great for city gardens. I live in zone 6A and it has done well for many years, with no problems. This rose also has a beautiful scent, and continues to bloom into the fall.

[katemcn]

Wow, lovely job! I am in Scotland UK, i am trying to establish my garden and put my own wee stamp on it, I could listen to your voice and accent all day, you have the most beautifilist voice i think the background music spoils it a wee bit! i love what you have done,and hope to see more of your videos. thankyou! :-)

[committee57]

@katemcn I make the videos and run the blogs and You Tube pages for:

New London Beautification Committee

Diary of an Urban Gardener (D.U.G.) a blog about my own home gardens.

All the videos I have made are at these sites under the name asamul.

[committee57]

@katemcn Thanks for the kind words. This was one of the first videos that I did a voice over on, so the music is set a little high. I was very unsure how my voice would sound to other people. I am a little better on more recent  videos. Good Luck with your garden!

[ksionc100]

This video made me realise how I hate my 3 y.o. garden :) Even though I'm already familiar with most aesthetic rules and know many species of plants I still fail to put all the ideas together, draw a plan and consequently search for the suppliers.

BTW, committee57 how much can one cut a sedum while dividing it? I've got 'Matrona' with about 12 branches. Should i cut it half or maybe 12 pieces will survive as well?

[committee57]

@ksionc100 A 3 y. o. garden is still very young. They say that it takes 7 to eight years for a garden to mature, and if you are like me, adding sections as time and money allow it can take even longer. I have made 4 different gardens and before I started each one I asked myself what is the purpose of this garden, what will be its story line,such as a shade garden to relax in, a place to grow fruits and veggies etc. Once you have a story, the garden plan is much easier to make. Good Luck.

[AnimeNewbieDude]

What an amazing garden! Truly inspirational, the transformation was majestic.

Now I'm going to try and turn my backyard into something nice as well.

[Iris054]

Your garden is so lovely, just sensational. You should be so proud of your accomplishments, both of you. Thank you so much for sharing this inspiration with us.

[18dinaz]

Like your garden. Good job.

[madcosta0716]

Where is this garden anyways? the homes look as if they're in some part of Massachusetts. You mentioned a kiwi vine but I didn't see it at all. I tried growing one of those here in Virginia and it didn't take. It must be a cold weather plant.

[madcosta0716]

I love this garden and you've shown it very well. I can watch this forever. thx

[gumbysheetz]

a wonderful and interesting video. you have a very soft , soothing voice for this. good job and a well done garden. thanks.

[holidayheart88]

You must be very proud, its a wonderful garden and I am sure it brings you much joy. Great for wildlife. You gave me some good ideas, Thank you.

[westchesterny]

It's so sad that more people have no vision, since there is truly no need for things to be ugly. Simply enjoying the nature that's there will tell a person what a place could become. Moss and stone can make beautiful woodland paths, color can exist even in the coldest winters. Maybe it's b/c of the transience of "society" today--- and people simply don't create things to last, or plant for a future they do not feel part of. Used to be, the first things people did was to plant fruit trees.

[wordsandherbs]

You my dear, are an angel...........I am so inspired.

[msslynne1]

awesome and inspirinng video especially as I am in the midst of planning my own yard which started out a lot like yours-but much overgrown, in my new home-I have spent the better part of the year studying the soil, light, shade and-moles! And plnning!!! You have lovely voicce for presentation and moved the camera at exactly the right speed-would not mind more videos from you at all-lovely!

[Brockett122]

Where is this garden? What state?

[grnmtlaney]

Thank you for sharing your Lovely garden. We are basically starting from a clean slate also. This video helped me see the great results we can achieve. Great tips too.