Design and Build a Cottage Garden © cottage-garden.org How to design and build your very own cottage garden - a gardener's practical guide to natural cottage gardening. With step-by-step explanations, sketches and photographs. http://www.cottage-garden.org/ http://www.cottage-garden.org/images/photographs/lily_rss.jpg Cottage-Garden.org RSS Feed http://www.cottage-garden.org/ 75 75 Cottage-Garden.org RSS Feed Design your Cottage Garden Step-by-step design and layout plan guide with illustrations to help you design your dream garden. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/ http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/index.htm Light, the Key Factor for Growth in all Gardens Explanation of the role of light - the key factor influencing plant growth in all gardens. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/light.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/light.htm Sketch a Light and Shade Plan How to (and why you should) sketch a light and shade plan for your cottage garden. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/light_shade_plan.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/light_shade_plan.htm Design Objectives - Your Wish List How to decide your cottage garden objectives - with example of our own wish list. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/objectives.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/objectives.htm Design Principles Explanation of design principles and their role in the creation of a cottage garden composition. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/principles.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/principles.htm Sketch a Layout Plan How to sketch a layout plan for your cottage garden - an illustrated, step-by-step guide. http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/garden_plan.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/design/garden_plan.htm Build your Cottage Garden Step-by-step work guide and plans with illustrations to help you build your own cottage garden. http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/ http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/index.htm Climate and Soil Explanation of the role of soil and climate in a thriving cottage garden - with our own experiences. http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/climate_soil.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/climate_soil.htm Cottage Garden Soil Preparation Prepare your plot of land to become a cottage garden - digging, clearing and re-cycling. http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/preparation.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/preparation.htm The Garden Path How to build the paths in your cottage garden - the preparation and layout stage. http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/garden_path.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/garden_path.htm Drainage for Waterlogged Soil How to build a drainage sinkhole system for waterlogged soil the natural way. http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/waterlogged_soil.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/build/waterlogged_soil.htm Add Features to your Cottage Garden Step-by-step work guides and plans with illustrations to help you add features to your cottage garden. http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/ http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/index.htm How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Preparation Part 1 of 3: Tools, materials and preparation required to prepare for building a pond. http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_01.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_01.htm How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Excavation Part 2 of 3: How to excavate and dig out the hole and the future plant shelves for your pond. http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_02.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_02.htm How to Build a Cottage Garden Pond - Construction Part 3 of 3: The construction you need to undertake to successfully complete building your pond. http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_03.htm http://www.cottage-garden.org/features/pond_03.htm