With all of the daffodils inspiration and goodness, it turns out that our simple beauty has some hidden secrets

Some simple templates for you to download and use for your own craft projects

The Agapanthus flower is such a diva in the cottage garden border as she is a little temperamental to grow. If the winter in cold or wet...

The Chalk river close to where I grew up always inspires me. I have a deep appreciation for the plants and animals that live there.

The Rosa Gallica is a very old friend to the Cottage garden. There are 300 species of Rose and she is the oldest, often grown by the ancient

I had created a pattern years ago for a friend in water colours and knew that one day it would be destined to be on fabric and wallpaper....

Forget me not flower photos and pattern from the Missy Rose pattern Collection

It’s been a rather wet February 2024 and the dogs and I have taken to walking the pavements rather than the fields and forests. It has...

Today I would like to introduce you to … Hellebores The Lenten Rose I’m writing this in winter, when I went to check on my Hellebore...

Today I would like to introduce you to … Witch Hazel Ah the ancient, British Witch Hazel. What a wonderfully misleading name it has! I...

Today I would like to introduce you to … Sarcococca which is commonly known as Sweet Box Winter isn’t known for its flora and fauna. A...

Today I would like to introduce you to … The Cottage Garden Florilegium - The beginning of the year 2024 Hello dear friends, Will you do...