If you've been hankering for a cottage garden feel in your backyard then hanker no more. Awapuni has all the flower seedlings you need to create a cute, carefree cottage garden.
What is a cottage garden? A cottage garden is an informal garden design that is made up of a mix of ornamental and edible flowers. This design is perfect for creating a captivating "care-free" whimsical garden.
Here are some things you can plant in your cottage garden:
All of these options above can be purchased separately from our online store Or make it easy on yourself by grabbing a couple of Awapuni's Cottage Garden Mix bundles which is a mix of seasonal plants. We recommend planting anything that self-seeds, this just makes your job easier and keeps your garden going all year-round.
Once you've decided on what to plant find a sunny, well-drained area in your garden. To ensure your flowers really take off, I recommend digging in a bit of compost to the soil before you plant.
Then, when you've got the conditions just right, simply plant each seedling around 20cm apart. The trick is to space them far enough away from each other to ensure they have room to grow but not too far apart to create a 'gappy' look. And remember to mix all the seedlings in together. Planting each variety of seedlings in groups or lines won't create the messy, flowery look we're after!
If you don't have the room for a cottage garden but are still after the look and feel, you can plant these types of flowers together in pots. The bigger the pot the better - something like half a wine barrel is perfect. Plant the seedlings as you would in the garden but instead of compost just use a good quality potting mix.
In around eight weeks your plants should begin to flower and put your hankering for a cottage garden at ease.
