A cottage garden should bring together an eclectic mix of plants: flowers, shrubs and grasses, but also edible herbs and vegetables. Including the latter not only adds variety and fragrance but also encourages a more self-sufficient, organic way of living, allowing you to grow and enjoy your own produce at home.
Grow favourites that spread with ease, such as mint and sage, to create a lush, abundant feel with minimal effort. Let them weave naturally through borders and beds, softening edges and filling gaps as they go.
To balance this relaxed, free-flowing look, incorporate terracotta containers throughout the space. Their warm, earthy tones introduce texture and visual contrast, while preventing the garden from feeling overgrown and messy.
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