Cottage Garden Collection (#2)

Bignor General Shop with thatcher and horse and cart, February 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16393

Bignor General Shop with thatcher at work, February 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16392

Cottage garden C013 / 5435
Cottage garden in summer with perennial flowerbeds, hanging baskets and wooden wheelbarrow planted with bedding plants

Cottage garden C013 / 5434
Cottage garden in summer with perennial flowerbeds and hanging baskets with bedding plants

Swiss chard (Beta Bulls Blood )
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla Bulls Blood ) in a garden. This vegetable is often grown in cottage gardens for its attractive red foliage

Pink flower (Dianthus Madonna )

Cottage garden flowers, including poppies (Papaver sp. red), field scabious (Knautia arvensis, purple) and prairie mallow (Sidalcea malviflora, middle spike)

Cottage garden, France
Cottage garden. Herbaceous borders in a cottage garden, including catmint flowers (Nepeta sp. purple, left) and iris flowers (Iris sp. purple, right). Photographed at Allimeres Garden, France

Detail of cottage and garden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stone cottage and colourful garden at New Grimsby on Tresco in the Scilly Isles, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of cottage and garden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink washed thatched cottage at Dunster in Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Roses (Rosa Constance Spry ). Photographed in Stratford upon Avon, UK

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Step into the enchanting world of cottage gardens, where time seems to stand still and nature reigns supreme. Nestled in the picturesque village of Bibury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, old cottages exude charm and history. Their quaint facades tell tales of bygone eras and invite you to explore their secrets. Amidst this idyllic setting, vibrant roses named Rosa Mini Eden bloom with delicate petals that whisper stories of love and romance. These exquisite flowers add a touch of elegance to the already captivating landscape. Just a stone's throw away lies Anne Hathaway's Cottage WSA01_05_044 - a place steeped in literary history. This charming abode was once home to William Shakespeare's beloved wife-to-be and serves as a reminder of their timeless love story. Across the sea in Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland stands a thatched cottage enveloped by an enchanting garden. The Thatched Cottage & Garden is like something out of a fairytale; its whimsical beauty captures your heart at first sight. Venturing further east brings us to historic mountain farms in Innervillgraten nestled within Villgratental, East Tyrol, Tyrol Austria. Here you can witness traditional farming practices amidst breathtaking natural surroundings – an ode to simpler times gone by. Traveling back across borders takes us to Flint Cottage EFC01_01_05_007_24291 - another gem tucked away in the English countryside near Stratford-upon-Avon. Its flint walls exude rustic charm while its surrounding garden bursts with colorful blooms that dance harmoniously with nature's melody. Returning once more to Bibury reveals yet another treasure - Hathaway's Cottage; it seems fitting for such an enchanting village to have multiple hidden gems waiting to be discovered around every corner.