Cottage gardens and cottage garden flower borders are delightful sights to behold, particularly during high summer. This is when many of the different types of flowering perennials used to create that ‘look’ are in full flower. The term ‘cottage garden’ is used to describe a joyful, informal style of planting. Here, many different [...]

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Whether you’ve got a wildflower area or a cottage garden full of classic cottage plants, poppies are well suited to these areas. Poppies don’t need much of an introduction, with the vibrant flowers in saucer-like shapes. But what can you do with poppy seeds and seedheads once the flowering show is over? [...]

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When we think of poppies, we most likely think of Papaver rhoeas (field poppy) with their red, bowl-shaped flowers that is a symbol of remembrance. But there are many varieties, so find out how to grow poppies in your garden. Sowing seeds Firstly, poppies need good sunlight and loose, well-draining [...]

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