Many of us admire the beauty and romance of English gardens, from formal estates to simple cottage plots. Clipped parteres, pleached lime allees, thatched bungalow pastorals, walled kitchen enclaves — the United Kingdom is unrivaled for its iconic gardens and soaring arboretums. Blessed with a mild rainy climate and a wealth of plant collections, no… Continue reading An English-style Garden in Your Backyard
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Bellflowers: A Cottage Garden Favorite
Bellflowers, sometimes called harebells, belong to the genus Campanula, named for the bell-shaped flowers they bear. Encompassing over 500 species and subspecies, bellflowers includes tall upright forms to creeping ground covers. Native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, most hail from the Mediterranean and Asia, with a few native to North America. No matter;… Continue reading Bellflowers: A Cottage Garden Favorite
Umbellifers in the Garden
Umbellifers are plants whose flowers are flat or domed clusters of tiny inflorescenses, primarily in the Apiaceae family. The composite blooms are called umbels. Emanating from short rib-like stalks radiating from a center point, they resemble little umbrellas. Both words derive from the Latin umbella meaning parasol or sunshade. Many umbellifers make wonderful garden plants,… Continue reading Umbellifers in the Garden