With their tapestries of colour and lovely sense of freedom, cottage gardens are a true gardener’s joy, a feast for the senses and give a house a feeling of being loved and cherished.

While often looking rather wild and spontaneous, thoughtful planning is normally needed to achieve this as well as diligent gardening.

Whether going for that all out dazzling summer show or aiming for a bit more year-round interest, there are endless ideas for cottage garden planting schemes. As with all designs, the scheme works best when tailored to the client’s own wishes and aspirations.