A cottage garden looks a bit wild, romantic and dreamy. In addition to vegetables and fruit, flowers and herbs are also a central element in the cottage garden. Below you will find beautiful ideas for the design of your cottage garden.

A cottage garden is colorful and wild

Make the right choice of plants

The most important thing for the cottage garden design is the choice of plants. Cottage gardens usually have a variety of different fruits, vegetables and flowers. Colorful is the appropriate adjective for a cottage garden. We have put together a selection of the 20 most beautiful flowers for you here.
Which fruits and vegetables you can grow in your cottage garden depends primarily on the orientation. Almost everything thrives in the sun, from tomatoes to strawberries and zucchini. But what also grows in a garden that only gets a few hours of sun?

fruit

  • kiwi
  • gooseberry
  • forest raspberries
  • currants
  • blackberry

vegetables

  • rhubarb
  • cress
  • salad
  • Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts
  • spinach, chard
  • Root vegetables (carrots, radishes, beets)
  • Peas beans
  • chives

herbs

  • dill
  • sorrel
  • woodruff
  • wild garlic
  • mint

Design paths and beds in the cottage garden

The wayside cross is typical of the cottage garden, a symmetrical structure in which four ways cross like a cross from the middle. The beds are arranged symmetrically around it. If you pushed all the beds together, they would form a perfect square.
The paths are usually not paved, but covered with grass, gravel or bark mulch.
The beds are either open or bordered with natural bed borders (€12.90) such as box bushes. A border with natural stones is also conceivable.

The fine extra: the fence around the cottage garden

Wooden fences are almost part of the cottage garden. Not only do they look attractive, they also serve a practical purpose, e.g. excluding deer or cats. Natural picket fences or picket fences are particularly suitable for the cottage garden. You can easily build both yourself. Find out how here.

Bring in decorative elements

If you want to beautify your cottage garden even further, you can add decorative elements to it. The same applies here: the natural the better. Sculptures and figures made of stones, wood or roots, if possible without painting, give the garden a plus and fit into the rural scheme. Vintage elements like an old bicycle or a rusty watering can can also add a romantic touch. A self-made scarecrow spices up the vegetable garden and keeps greedy birds away.

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Garden design