How to Add Cottage Style Charm to a Container Garden

How to Add English Cottage Charm to a Container Garden

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We decided to add charm to our new patio with a simple cottage style container garden this year. You won’t believe how easy, beautiful and life-giving it is!

Mix n' match different materials for planters/containers. Terracotta. Whisky barrel. White. Galvanized buckets. Click for Full Tutorial

This terracotta planter is beautiful and adds so much old-world charm! Don't be afraid to think outside the box when mixing planters. Click for Full Tutorial

If you need extra height try flipping one container upside down and placing another planter on top like this. Click for Full Tutorial

Add a bench to the garden. It's very common to find rustic and charming benches in English cottage gardens. Click for Full Tutorial

This is a DIY bench made with pavers and rough-sawn boards for only $30! Gorgeous and budget-friendly! Click for Full Tutorial

Make sure you place a comfortable chair nearby to relax in the beauty of the garden! Click for Full Tutorial

Add plants that are a surprise. Like this climbing rose. Roses aren't herbs, but their beauty is matchless among the rest of the herbs. Click for Full Tutorial

This herb garden has been used in our scrambled eggs, frozen in ice cubes, and smelt while rocking. Click for Full Tutorial

After you're done, make sure you step back and enjoy your hard work! Gardens are meant for slowing down! Click for Full Tutorial

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