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Shabby chic

Hi all. I want to create a cottage garden with a shabby chic/vintage feel Plant ideas and decorative ideas wise, I know I want white lavender, and I cannot get enough of crocuses! I could use some creative ideas please ^_^

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  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Hi harriet

    My niece showed me a great search in google images that I think will give you some lovely ideas of what I think you may like image Type 'tumblr gardens' and see what you think image

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Harriet, this is my Cottage Garden at the moment;

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     As you can see, at this time of the year it is a tangle. There are Hollyhocks planted from seed this spring which will flower next year, Roses, Verbena Bonarienses, herbs in pots, Cosmos, Gypsophila etc.

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Oh artjak, perfect garden image You so knew I would love it image

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    BM image, but I think I should change the name to 'Water Butt Cottage'image It's impossible to take a pic without water buttsimage I've got 4 of them as I know plants prefer rain water.

    Hope the pics are of some use to Harriet.image

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Water butts make for a perfect cottage garden image

    Hope we get some more pics image Sorry I'm greedy x

  • Hi all. Thanks for your help, and I love your garden artjak! It is beautiful, Ty for sharing x
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    You're welcome Harriet and hope you keep us posted with your plans image

    You may like our shabby chic thread, I'll bump it to top of latest posts for you image 

  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    I love your garden Artjak with plants everywhere you look and lots of surprisesimage

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Artjak it looks lovely image

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