How to complete this cottage-inspired garden design?
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Comments (4)Thanks for the favorable reviews. It is really nice to pull up the driveway these days and think of how much I love our house. Hopefully this will continue as we complete the project. Deviant, nice that you pointed out all the details that we sweated over. :) We will bring in one more element of red. Either red Loll Designs Adirondack-esque chairs, or some red trim, or something. The house color and roof color are going to change too, so we will hold off on that last splash of red for now. In the meantime I am laboring over a stone wall in the side yard. And I do mean laboring! It's a lot harder to create a crisp, contemporary landscape than an informal cottage garden....See MoreWhat garden/gardener inspires your design in your garden?
Comments (16)So many interesting websites, to get inspired by, these days. I loved the Oudolf site as well. I wish I had room to put in a truly huge mass planting, and still be the plant collector I find myself to be. Maybe some day I`ll be able to do that. In the meantime, it is wonderful to live vicariously through others and their gardens. I agree, Gottagarden`s gardens are inspiring. The red garden she posted in 06 has always been a favourite of mine. I wish I had the space. Hmmm, I say that a lot. :) I just bought hot Papaya Echinacea and love it. I`m sure she`d approve. :) Gottagarden`s picasa site Yeona Here is a link that might be useful: Gottagarden`s red garden...See MoreNeed help with Cottage garden design (Pic)
Comments (9)MeMo I was thinking the same thing. A different paint color to give it a bit more cottage charm and stand out a bit more. Yes,the earth tones are nice, I love earth tones, but on the outside it tends to blend in with the ah...earth. I like the idea of a path perhaps flagstone going from the sidewalk right up to the front door. I also like the idea of the plants around the patio for privacy and a bit of a grassy area where you have the hose but I also think that if you did a path going up to the front door that a small plot of grass an the otherside would be nice as well. I would then fill in with flowers, shrubs, and roses all along the edge of the yard in curving beds with low plants along the path way on either side. If you are afraid of plants swallowing up the house keep the taller plants to the right and a bit in front of the patio and med.and small along the front yard. A fence and arbor are also a good idea like moonphase said. Oh and if your not going with the tropical cottage look then I would (if it were me) take out the palm and in the space between your front windows (hidden behind the palm) put a trellis with a climbing rose up it. Even if you are going with the tropical look I would take it out as it is low and blocking the house. Put in maybe some taller palms if you want a tree there. Meghan...See MoreInspiring Hosta Garden Design Ideas
Comments (9)TJ, it's my understanding that as long as the source is cited, any picture on the web can be pinned. Now, if the source is not there, the original pinner can potentially be in violation of Pinterest's policies. Those of us who frequent the site are encouraged to report any pin that does not credit the original source. Hope that makes you feel better. Karen...See MoreLilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
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