Elegant spires of delphiniums and lupins, roses on arches and the delicious fragrance of sweet peas wafting on a warm, gentle breeze... A well-planted cottage-style garden delights the eye and the nose.
         All the most charming cottage gardens look natural and informal, but a great deal of planning goes into creating them and caring for them. Many of the plants need to be staked in all but the most sheltered of gardens. And weeding, feeding and deadheading are essential to keep the display going until the first frosts. Not exactly a low maintenance type of garden, but certainly one of the loveliest and most rewarding.