Designing an Old-Fashioned Cottage Garden

[@janwc1]

I'm so glad your family exists. Praise be to God for His faithfulness in providing each step of the way. Keep up the great work.

[@Sabrina1998]

I just signed up for the summit ❤️❤️ I can’t wait. My best friend from my hometown in Germany will be here to visit and we will have such a wonderful time learning all the things we need to become more self reliant and self sufficient. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

That catnip is gonna get big! I have one that started out in a 2" pot that is now a 3' circle and about 18" high. The bees love it! Beautiful purple flowers.

[@rawfoodelectric]

love you, Carolyn!!!

[@jessicaroberts4975]

I watched the other video about your cottage garden first and then this. How exciting to see how your dreams came true. I'm making something similar now.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

All my favorite words... old fashioned, cottage, garden 😻 can’t wait to see how it grows!

[@saotree4711]

It's gorgeous Carolyn! And the joy it is bringing you is written all over your face :) God bless you and that beautiful baby garden

[@cajuncottagefarm2253]

This cottage garden will be so beautiful!

[@gloriamayes6337]

Garden looks amazing! Thanks for sharing, hope to see updates on fruit trees.

[@christiebetts4970]

I love a cottage garden.They do take a little work to keep the most aggressive plants from completely taking over.I love to hear about the children snacking in the garden,what a wonderful way to grow up!

[@Freakontheway]

Hey Carolyn, the way you planned this garden, and the way it looks later, is the way we usually plan and plant our gardens where I come from. Not always with all usable plants, usually with perennials and ornamentals, but combinations make the best gardens ;) Right now I am planning to add more herbs and spices in the garden close to our house. We hope to be able to rent a plot of land next season, to use for vegetables. In The Netherlands most people who live in the city or in some town, who love plants and have the space for it, have gardens like a cottage garden, or sort of the same in pots for the balcony. Some have a little plot of land somewhere on the outskirts of the town, for flowers or veggies. Often, when we see streets of cities or towns in the US (in movies or via googlemaps) we marvel about the lack of plants and the excess of grass around the homes. Ah well. The joy and adventures of different cultures ;) Take care, God bless, and lots of love, Diana

[@muddyacres9334]

As far as I'm concerned, this is the best of the garden. Almost potager style. I love it. Such a mixture....all together!! I love it!!!

[@jeffreyloucks6571]

I noticed your fence charger. I run the same brand. Mine were having to be replaced every few years because of exposure to weather. I built a small"house" out of some scrap plywood and a hinge. As a result it is now 6 years and still no problems. It's heartwarming to see what you are offering to the younger generations. I can't imagine the time and work spent. God bless, Jeff and Renee

[@leah_terry]

Your cottage garden is looking great! It will be exciting to see more of it as it grows and begins to fill in the space. I love that you will have a seating area to enjoy your coffee! And how fun to have a path through the beans for the littles. Thank you so much for the list of plants you're using in this garden.

[@Thisisit120]

I love the shot of your little daughter in her long’s little dress walking around the pond that was cute and precious shot.

[@brucewayne-cn4vd]

Another amazing flower to grow are marigolds. So easy to collect seeds and flower like crazy. Really help the cottage feel.

[@nouyang2073]

Wow you have a beautiful yard

[@lk7637]

Looks wonderful. Can't wait to see it as it grows.

[@teresaroman3348]

How very wonderful - this really is going to be an amazing place for you and the children. Thank you for sharing. Please update us, often.

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

It’s going to be beautiful! Can’t wait to see it take off! 🤗

[@carolschedler3832]

Looking forward to seeing updates of your marvelous cottage garden!!!

[@candyd12822]

I love your cottage garden and looking forward to seeing it as it grows.

[@amyhowell4000]

The garden looks amazing. Can't wait to see it in full bloom. xxx

[@sewfit4you219]

I love your cottage garden. Can't wait to see it later in the year when the tiny plants have grown.

[@kazbar7611]

Thanks for this video. I'm in the UK so I'm more used to an English cottage garden. So it was very interesting to see your version of a cottage garden. I love the cottage garden look. And you have inspired me to add more herbs into my own cottage garden.

[@ourstoryhomestead2873]

It's fantastic. Can't wait to see it all come together. Your vision is going be beautiful. 🌼🌹

[@LittleCountryCabin]

Beautiful!! Looking forward to the progress. You have definitely given me some great ideas for my herb garden that we are in the process of planning thanks and God bless y’all❤️

[@Dr.Mrs.TheMonarch]

Love your set up and plant choices. It's going to be beautiful when it all starts coming in. Thank you for the list!

[@afistfulofdandelions8238]

What a wonderful collection you have going !!! Love all the inspiration !!!

[@davejenns7641]

It is going to look beautiful. You have the perfect spot !!

[@indarafarms]

Thanks so much for not only sharing your cottage design but making a list to help others design there’s. I have always wanted to design my cottage perennial herb patch and this information will help me to do that. ❤️

[@Christine_Taylor]

That's going to look and smell amazing!

[@theophanial9432]

your love of plants is contagious! beautiful video, thank you for sharing your skills.

[@annettemclaughlin6834]

Lovely!

[@hootnannyhomestead8338]

O girl that is so wonderful you are going to enjoy that so much. ONE DAY yes one day I will get my area I have planned for my cottage Garden and herb garden cleared and put out my plants...but until then I will revel in yours. God bless

[@susangortva7939]

i have scarlett runner beans. love them. i hope my morning glories grow back this year. love them too that rose is beautiful. I have a perennial hibiscus. zone 5 B upstate NY. I tried the potato onions, but instead of multiplying, they didn't grow back for me. I have good luck with the egyptian walking onions. have 2 year old plants to dig up and 1 year old plants to keep growing. this way i always have green onion stalks and real onions in the late summer. that garden will be gorgeous. wishing you success. good luck with it

[@nancyhaywood2872]

thank you carolyn for the tour. i'm very excited to see the garden. it will be so wonderful to see it progress. i wish you could possibly do a series on the products you use your herbs for. thank you for sharing. you have a fabulous place there.

[@tracydempsey6283]

How exciting! It looks beautiful. Every since I began to watch your channel I have been so motivated to get outside and grow something. I live in the city but I have planted one tomato plant, one jalapeño plant, and one pablano pepper plant. I now go out side in the morning and evening to visit. Thank for your inspiration!💕

[@maryedmo7798]

I can't wait to see how it grows! Great job!

[@pattishelton3169]

Thank you, I can’t wait to see it in full bloom. Thanks for the list too.

[@samanthaquant7411]

I want to see it all done and filled in!

[@shortofvintageoldstead4210]

Can't wait to see it grow! So inspirational! Thanks for your list!

[@TheSlowens]

Carolyn.... ABSOLUTELY beautifully done. You know your plants, and I love it! This is really gonna being not only beautiful for the eyes, but to reach out and pull some basil to add to your pot.. Oh I love it.. Like you said I live my straight line veggie garden, but I enjoy reaching out my back door for my herbs... Good gardening.... look forward to updates.. 🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

[@Amanda_in_wonderland]

Looks amazing 😉 I can’t wait to see it in bloom❤️🥰

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

You are so talented

[@mcdc101201]

you guys are amazing! thank you for such helpful and organized info!

[@dancnluc1]

Would love to have such an area. Can’t wait to see it later on. I grow most my herbs in pots except for a mint which I just love the smell of it and for the first time made some tea from it. I have so much to learn still. I am a newbie to fresh grown herbs.

[@angelacross2216]

I love how it’s going to be your garden but it is all about sharing. That’s parenting.

[@Tammy-cu3nk]

Congratulations on Your Garden Area, it looks great. Love how you are laying it out and have a snack area for the kids.😁 Keep us informed as it grows, I would love to see that.

[@deboracroft1292]

So Thankful I found your Channel! You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@suehouse533]

Very inspiring and informative. Thanks!

[@rachellebennett4020]

this is what I have been wanting to do! Love it can't wait to see the growth.

[@nicholhall2441]

Love love love it! Can't wait till it's all grown in. This is what I've always wanted to do,but didn't know how.

[@mommabsfarm8009]

I love this! Can’t wait to see more in the kitchen garden!!

[@amybrown8528]

Definitely going to try working a plan for my own! Thank you for all you share with us!

[@CupCakeeContagious]

This is adorable! I can't wait to have a coffee spot in the garden. My family is just about to purchase our first home. Thanks for the great videos! This will be a helpful resource along our homestead journey!

[@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge]

I am just trying my hand at my first cottage/kitchen gardening...it's been a rough Spring here but at least I have a start and will likely be moving lots around for awhile. Thanks for the great tips!

[@debzyj376]

Thank you!

[@AnneAndysHomestead]

I love your cottage garden! Can't wait to see it grow!

[@RoseFelton]

Thanks for sharing with us. I love your property. You have a great place there!! Looking forward to seeing the cottage garden later this summer. .

[@mandythislovelypath3740]

These are the kinds of gardens I just love. They seem more magical. Where do you source the rarer herbs? I can't find many of them.

[@lill1557]

Some of the sites I've used: www.seedsavers.org/department/herb-seeds www.richters.com/Web_store/web_store.cgi?show=list&prodclass=Herb_and_Vegetable_Plants&cart_id=3097553.5108 www.thegrowers-exchange.com/Medicinal_Herbs_s/121.htm

[@ohioladybug7390]

I wondered that too. I looked for current tomatoes last year and only found some on Amazon but they did not grow.

[@tonyaegan2480]

Love it. Beautiful

[@kristycook6041]

Awesome video. Your knowledge base is huge. Many years of due diligence, research, application, and love. Thank you for sharing. On another note, where did you get your cuca melon seeds?

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

Wow! Great job:) looking forward to seeing it grown in!

[@loripucci8453]

So excited for you! This is exactly what I've been planning for when we move to a more permanent location 💚🌞🌱🌹

[@CottageGardensonForest]

I created a potager with herbs, quick grab vegetables and of course flowers that I can cut for arrangements for my home. I’m loving it and yours looks spectacular. I’d love to see updates at different stages of growth. How are you going to to treat it for winter interest as it is so close to the home? Love your labels. I used branches to create teepees as well. Still working on creating a low waddle style edging. Are you going to create a children’s garden? I’m considering to create an adjacent area for my grandchildren to garden with miniature varieties of edibles and dwarf flowers. Please share your sorrel soup recipe. Thanks for sharing !!

[@ginapaquet5563]

So far stunning ... question, cannot wait to see it in its glory... hopeful no weeds. continued success... tour of your new home soon??

[@amandaburt8380]

Thank you so much for your list of plants and uses. I was wondering, in regards to Lavender and Sage....well any plant really. There are so many varieties. How do you choose which one is best?

[@sweetmaries]

Caroline, you and your family have such a beautiful property. You've done so much in such a short time! I'm still trying to figure out who to keep deer (and horses, and dogs) out!

[@rogerswan615]

Thank you so much. Are you planting through the cardboard/construction layer or just in the compost/mulch layer? I would have so liked to see you actually doing some planting! I can dig and weed but feel challenged when it comes to the real McCoy - planting!

[@tammielewis2438]

Hope you do a video on how you use your herbs.

[@susanb5873]

This is really my dream garden. I kind of copied you guys on the main garden. I don't think it's too late in the sprin to start on this one. I'm listening in on your herbal medicine mani course that you have started. It is really good so far❤❤❤ Thank you soo much for sharing your work.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Ohhhh! I can't wait to see this in full growth! You've got me thinking now....where could I put in a little cottage garden? My husband is going to ban me from your channel--you're always giving me great ideas! ;) God bless!

[@shelbycausey5081]

Would love to see that PDF reposted! I have been wanting to do a medicinal garden for years but could never manage certain elements, like what I should have in there. Please repost if possible !!

[@Jocelyn17x]

Beautiful!! How do you keep control of grass or weeds growing in your beds? What are you using the hay for?

[@terarenae]

Hay controls grass and weeds and as it decomposes, it mulches right in as a compost. At least that's what I use it for. :)

[@cherylfreier6418]

Where do you find all these herbs to plant Thank you for sharing

[@miamisweets]

It's so lovely! It would be great if you showed how you cook with Sorrel...we grow it, but don't know how to use it aside from adding a few to salad.

[@leslie.L773]

Hello I just found your channel I'm loving it I've been doing a lot of research on homesteading I live colorado and I'm realy looking into off grid cabin and land I've gained a new love of canning from your videos. But love your cottage garden . Was wondering if you have video on your homestead ?

[@sansomspressurecleaningpoo9519]

What are you using for your mulch? How did you make your signs what are they made of? Would you please tell me again what’s the name of that rose bush. Do you know if it grows good in zone 10 I am in sunny South Florida as always thank you so much for taking time out of your day to make these beautiful videos. Your knowledge is much appreciated God bless you and your family

[@amandarhodes6976]

I want to see a update on this garden.. I bet it's beautiful!!

[@Marylu3172]

What a lovely place! I know this is an old video. Do you have an update with how it looks now?

[@rebeccamorris1032]

I am excited to see this in full maturity! Are all of these perinnials in your garden? What zone do you live in?

[@carlagillis5533]

Inspiring

[@jimilahall77]

Hi!! So we are in North Idaho as well and beginning to homestead on 10 acres. May I ask, what part of the panhandle are you in? We are in Spirit Lake. You guys are an inspiration. Love learning from you!

[@dustyacres]

You put Peppermint in the ground? I did that years ago and it took over...Nice video can't wait to see it mature

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

I agree , nothing spreads like mint!

[@lcostantino7931]

Try steeping sprigs of Basil,, all types makes wonderful teas ..

[@nmdispatchlady]

So Jealous, Have a veg garden and so want a kitchen/ Cottage garden. My problem is there is only ME so perhaps one day. Maybe I can convince the grandgirls to help me get started on the new garden space in the next few years.

[@brendachapman4559]

Get some kind of mulch like wood chips or clean straw to cover the ground where you want the garden.The ground will get very soft and all you will have to do is pull back the mulch where each plant will have their new home and plant. Much Love and Blessings

[@crystalstanley916]

Great Video appreciate all the great content of your video's! But FYI the link is broken for your list of plants.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Thank you! We will get that link updated.

[@lfloate2192]

Look wonderful. How do you keep some of your plants from being to invasive?

[@marijovarney2592]

In one of your videos you mentioned one or two herb books you would recommend, i could not find them; would you mind sharing them again

[@erikacronje8985]

I just have a picture in my mind about the end result, looking good so far! I am also planting butterfly peas whenI start my Spring garden in Sept as I do eco printing and natural dyeing. You know it is ph sensitive so you can change the colour by changing the ph :-D

[@savoy6100]

Can you use any of those roses for rose hips?

[@Linda-kb7ft]

Is there any where you have listed the names and where you planted them.. As in a floor plan for lack of a better description on my part? And what is your sun factor? ( all sun? part shade? And on south? or north? Or? side of you house?

[@BiancaH1120]

Do you have a POA to stop the mint and lemon balm taking over? Ive always wanted to put mine in the ground, but the took over so badly last time, im a bit apprehensive

[@JeanBaker]

I have never grown a cottage garden or an herb garden, so my question is two part: First, can I put herbs in pots in the cottage garden and then bring them inside in the fall to keep them going over winter? Or is it better to just put them in the ground (especially perennials) and then preserve the harvest in the fall? Thank you!

[@Thisisit120]

How long is your growing season there? And do you have to start most of your seeds indoors?

[@PokerHillFarm]

I can't wait to see this as it grows out. This isn't the same property that you had when you left for CA is it? I don't see the link in the notes for what you planted.

[@susanlee9532]

Have ever smelled the Sterling rose? They call it the silver rose but it is more lavender. My dream of a cottage garden well you’re living it😊👍❤️❣️🥰

[@jamesking4308]

That'll be very handy! :)

[@stephaniehastie4655]

Can you grow some of the hardy hibiscus? We are in zone 5 and I have little trouble. I know some list for zone 4 and up.