Today i m sharing exactly what i plant in my diy flower boxes for a cottage vibe.
Cottage style flower boxes.
I don t stick with any strict rules that they have to be cottage flowers but it s more of an unconstrained informal type planting.
The ones i choose for my garden are suited to my growing zone 6 here in ontario canada which is a cold climate region with real winters.
Jun 7 2017 explore heather kallas s board cottage window boxes on pinterest.
The bed measures approximately 8 x4 and should be placed in full sun.
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Flowers for a cottage style garden.
I define cottage style as a loose informal grouping of classic annual flowers reminiscent of times gone by.
Ignore all the advice of the flower flats suggesting to space them so far from each other etc i did that my first year and they looked so skimpy and never really filled in.
These flowers are allowed to grow tall and wild sometimes overflowing their containers.
When i say cottage style i mean a happy jungle of flowering perennials.
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You really want nice full boxes i think i put almost a whole flat into each of my larger boxes.
My love of the cottage look is in the small collection of flower beds surrounding our home.
Plant the right flowers for your space.
Fill those boxes up.
Whether you are an avid gardener or making your first attempt at developing a green thumb follow these tips and try your hand at a signature cottage delight the window box.
Climbing roses and vines are also favorite features of the cottage garden.
As the sun begins to thaw the earth s cold winter the humble window box brings long awaited vibrancy of spring color.
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Colorful cottage garden plan.