My cottage border … planted densly to suppress weeds

Here I’m showing my cottage border in naturalistic style - planted densly to suppress weeds. Bulb plants - daffodils, tulips and alliums - are growing together with perennials, shrubs and small trees. I’m telling how I’m planning a border and talk about colors, shapes, forms and repetition. And the best is, that I don’t need to weed, because seedlings don’t get space!
My name is Claus Dalby, and I live in Risskov on the outskirts of Aarhus in Denmark. To date, I have written about 30 books on flowers and gardens in Danish, and my garden has been featured on many TV shows. In March 2022 my first book in English will be available. I consider my home (built in1908), and its garden with its neighboring wood, as my sanctuary. When I started gardening in 1996, there was just a large lawn covering approximately 1 acre (4,000 square meters), but today the grass is long gone - replaced by 15 hedged rooms with varying colors and moods. Additionally, one of my great passions is growing in pots, arranged to create spectacular container gardens, which I will share quite a bit about on this channel. Decor and creating moods have always interested me - both outside and inside - and I love to use the flowers from my garden for bouquets and to inspire other crafts that create a sense of hygge.
Join me on:
Instagram: / clausdalby
Discover my books on my garden and hobbies at:
Klematis: www.klematis.dk/l/Have

[@GIY_Garden]

So can we talk about how Claus Dalby coming to KZbin is one of the best things to have happen! 😩😍🌿

[@ruralangwin]

Definitely agree! I'm a huge fan, but now there are so few new videos! I wonder where Claus went?

[@clairechurch3192]

Now l think my lawn has to go and all my boarders replanted. So inspiring! Thank you.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I just love this border and really appreciate the focus on a few of the plants in it that you’re enjoying now. That Philadelphus is quite the stunner. But Claus, you must introduce us to your adorable pup, unless you are afraid that he or she will steal the show. 😀

[@anitahadley2871]

I agree, he/she is adorable and really wanted to play some fetch!

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

Hi Erin, thank you so much. It’s a pleasure to be here on KZbin

[@AndYourLittleDog]

Because Odin and Dorothy never, ever steal the show

[@deborahdoll4111]

Simply put, Eden on earth.

[@lanabisson2675]

Claus I love your garden. I could just spend hours looking at everything. I love how tightly everything is planted and your spikey plants are gorgeous.

[@joanneo2741]

THANK YOU for adding closed caption. My mother, 98, loves watching but can’t hear well.

[@riverunner9978]

I am presently creating a cottage border.......planting densely to suppress weeds, thank you! Beautiful gardens!

[@TheWholesomeGardener]

You Sir, are a garden genius! The Einstein of garden borders! I adore your voluptuous, ever evolving garden! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@amyparker1762]

Hello from north Idaho USA. Love your videos Claus. Such beauty. What a tranquil garden to meander through. ❤️

[@brendapreston2417]

Your garden is stunning and I really love how you showed the previous months . Looking forward to seeing the next changes.

[@TheStefiJones]

You need your own tv show!🌸🌷🌼🌻🌺🌹

[@amyjones2490]

I have developed an appreciation for alliums as well. They look good any where in the garden.

[@janicemurphy4373]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH CLAUS, BEING WITH YOU IN YOUR GARDEN IS SO VERY PLEASANT, I LOVE IT AND I LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOU AND AGAIN YOU ARE SO INSPIRING, THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH, I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE SEVERAL VIDEOS BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THEM!!!! YOUR GARDEN IS SO VERY ROMANTIC AND DREAMY!!!!!!!

[@brendahill416]

I love the “wild” look of your planned borders.

[@alisonwise3444]

That's retriever behavior 😉 The dog will gently place the ball so that you can see it. Or they'll stand in front of you, wagging their tail hopefully. My sister's dog used to do that with her horse, hoping that the horse might one day throw the ball 😂 What a lucky dog to live in such beauty 💚

[@colincruickshanks7578]

COMPLEMENTING AND EMPHASISING The white creamy cow parsley airey flowers that "float" above the lovely mix of perennials and bulbs knit the whole garden together and act as a calming counter foil to the exicting jumble of colours and shapes of all the flowers and foliage. The straight edges of the borders and the pond and the confinement of the space work so very well in complementing and emphasising the naturalised and balanced look you've achieved. I don't think I've seen any thing quite like this in a garden before; except that it reminds me of the energy and promise given of a wild deciduous woodland floor in the Springtime. It's unique and magical.

[@wandasinger7713]

Love Love Love this video. You amaze me. So much beauty. So peaceful. This is what our world needs. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏾

[@kimwilliamson7880]

Absolutely love the way the forget me nots can be glimpsed behind taller plants .The use of varied heights creates such a feeling of naturalness and mystery. I’ll be saving this to see again as it makes me feel happy.

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

Thank you so very much for all your kind words - I really appreciate them.

[@bettyboop1524]

I am a fan of Laura of Garden Answer and have heard her mention you. Now I know why, what a peaceful garden such beauty. Thank you for sharing your little piece of heaven.

[@sherry2836]

What an ideal secret garden. I could spend every day not just enjoying the beauty of the garden but studying each and every flower, insect and plant! Garden artistry!

[@jeane561]

Your cottage border is amazing Claus. I would love to get mine that full of plants. Your dog is also so sweet carrying his ball💜😊💜

[@kimedge7493]

Thank you for sharing your lovely garden with us over the weeks so we can see the progression of bloom. Hello to handsome Nero.

[@kim8641]

Soooo happy to see you too have a dog in the garden 🐾🐾

[@dianebright9366]

I am very much looking forward to seeing this border again in a few weeks. Thank you!

[@singing-sands]

What a treat! I will never have a cottage garden of my own. Thank you for sharing yours.

[@johnwaterman8884]

Margie waterman and John Waterman we are getting so much rain now in the Midwest and cannot wait until we can get back into our gardens in the meantime drawing inspiration from gardeners like you!

[@tammyseawright7888]

I love your gardens! So glad Garden Answer suggested your channel to us...

[@gardeninsite]

I’m also very fond of shrubs within perennial beds. Your garden is beautiful in all seasons.

[@dabbybee297]

A walk in heavens garden. Pure beauty. Thank you for sharing your lovely garden. Looking for to more. 💕👍

[@c-kcountry-kiwi5294]

I love the frothy exuberance of it all. Like a beautiful meadow - but more.

[@holly_kay5570]

Your border is beautiful Claus. It looks natural and yet orderly---very pleasing. I saw several tree trunks planted in there and was wondering what kind of trees are planted so that they don't over-shade the whole area. Thank you for sharing your lovely space with us!

[@tigerlilylotus4747]

I was looking for inspiration and found you. I started planting densely in my garden , replacing my lawn to cottage garden. Thank you

[@anitahadley2871]

Just a magical garden! I love the lacy look of the pale pink flowers and the dark burgundy leaves.

[@8Gammie]

Wish I was there to walk through your garden, and play with sweet doggy!!!!! love, hugs,prayers.

[@rophejireh]

Thank-you for your comments and tips, very interested in what you are doing

[@wendychandler8304]

It was surprising to see that so many of your lovely plants here grow wild around my house; some classed as weeds and difficult to keep in one place. In this contest they are perfect, and you have made me re-think my attitude to 'difficult' borders so thank you Claus.

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

The pleasure is all mine - thank you for watching my video.

[@marysetliff2441]

Hello from Texas. I am very much enjoying your amazing gardens. Thank you for sharing them with us. They make me smile.

[@annesnagg3255]

Your garden.is my perfect heaven.such an inspiration,for any gardener.the perfect place to be,thank you so very much,for shairing,I absolutely love it.🌺🌿🌾🍃🌼🌸🌹🌾🌿💫

[@darenbarclay9574]

Fabulous! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your garden ❤

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

The pleasure is all mine - thank you for being here.

[@sharonmcvanel6538]

Greetings from Canada. Your garden is exquisite! Thank you so much for doing some videos in English. I look forward to them so much.

[@amychirillo4031]

Such a beautiful garden space! Thank you for sharing with us, Claus.

[@cathiharris5809]

Thank you for sharing the plant names. It is very helpful! What an incredible space!

[@bhresko]

Hi Claus! I am so happy when you post another video. I would be more happy if the videos were several hours long. lol Your cottage border is absolutely magical, and thank you for sharing.

[@HerculeseBaby]

I love all of the variety! It has almost a wild look, but like a very tamed wild garden.

[@nadineweiler7747]

I have gardened my entire adult life (75) and I learn new perspectives every time I watch one of your videos. Gorgeous black poodle:) hopefully we will see more of!

[@leahs8900]

Such a beautiful garden and lots of mixed colors and a great ideas to grow them densely to prevent weeds.

[@meggiwick7601]

Wonderful. That is what i try in my garden since 3 years.....thank you and greetings from Germany

[@BarbaraDavis-dm5of]

Claus you inspire me.

[@dreamasue]

Cottage boarder is beautiful 🌷❤️🌷❤️

[@khayescobar1819]

Thank you very much Claus for sharing your beautiful paradise garden wow so many different kinds love them all the colors textures heights. Please keep posting more videos love watching them all. GBU

[@georgiastewart5035]

Beautiful Klaus, thanks for sharing your gorgeous garden with an avid Australian gardener.

[@lucyyoung5307]

Oh my, I want a pup like yours in my garden.

[@deborahmac1997]

Really enjoyed the walk in the garden. Would love to see the canopy of trees over this garden. Thank you for this visit.

[@patkarpf4386]

Thank you so much for the tour. Your plans for the channel are ideal as it is very helpful to see seasonal changes.

[@y.d-v3075]

I love your lime green colours with all the purple flowers! Thank you for giving this opportunity to see your garden. For a garden lover it is a real treat! Greetings from Germany.

[@jchampagne3609]

Can you imagine watching a video like this and doing thumbs down? Who is a person that would watch Claus, Lauren (garden answer), Erin (impatient gardener), Yuliya (Y garden) and many other great channels and feeling compelled to thumbs down?? No. I don’t believe it’s real people because these channels are pure joy and wonderful knowledge 🥰

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

Thanks for your kind words

[@greatgardensforall]

thank you! that is so sweet for you to say ☺️

[@chrishobsonwhalen5238]

Thank you so much. Could you also start listing the flowers in your garden? I especially love your cottage garden and would love to utilize some of the beautiful flowers and shrubs you have planted. Happy gardening!

[@juliancoulden1753]

You area joy to watch, because you clearly love your garden have a deep love of the plants in it!

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Thank you for sharing names of flowers as they are different than US.

[@tinakon4386]

Claus, your garden blooms are so colourful and beautiful, I so enjoy looking at it. thank you for sharing. I'm from Malaysia.

[@risalangdon9883]

OMG Claus! So glad to see that you started a KZbin channel! YAY!!!!!

[@DDavis-lm6tv]

Greetings from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA! You have a beautiful garden - just breath-taking!

[@MaoSharliz]

Just adore your gardens. I am new at gardening, and I have always loved gardens where a variety of plants reside side by side. I now live in a tropical climate, and those relatives who I had and tended these types of gardens have passed. I am eternally grateful to you for sharing such a beautiful passion.

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

The pleasure is all mine - thank you for watching my video.

[@darinbennett3638]

Claus, thank you for sharing your border with us...beautiful arrangement of plants with a variety of colors and shapes that really catch the eye. Watching your channel from Louisville, KY, USA

[@raffaellagaspari5072]

I never thank you enough for show us your marvellous garden,I have a big garden but I have a problem, many problems "the deer",same evening they are 40 and more.Anyway many many compliments 🌸🌸🌸🌿🌿🌸🌸🌸

[@nellamiller1307]

Another wonderful visit Claus! So much to ponder and enjoy... and that sweet doggie...🤗

[@PrincessKatarinah323]

Such a beautiful evening walk! I would give anything to have that peaceful evening walking. Again, thank you for sharing your breathtaking garden to us. It's such a peaceful stress reliever.

[@jo-annoconnor3]

Claus, what beautiful borders !! And Nero is so patient waiting for you to play fetch. Thank you for the video. I tend to plant tightly as well but my garden looks nothing like this. Very inspiring.

[@meredithskeels2661]

Thank you for explaining how you help the rotation along by simply cutting things to the ground when their turn is over. Of course that makes sense, now that you say it! I’ve never done that and I feel so liberated to add more plants.

[@renebyers6153]

Your little friend was wanting to play ball. 😎

[@juliabinford6500]

I’m so happy you are now make no videos. I have been experimenting with dense planting and use of ground overs to see if I can suppress weeds. My garden is not yet mature, but I have hope after hearing you talk about your success!

[@TonyaD_]

The poodle is sweet

[@Flower_hoarder]

🌿🎋🌿🌸SIMPLY MARVELOUS 🌸🌿🎋🌿

[@mn4169]

Hej Claus. Dina blomsterrabatter är som mina i södra Sverige. Jag bor på landet så 'formal' är omöjligt. Glad att jag fann dig på KZbin.

[@PriscillaD225]

I’m going to watch your film again! I love your garden Claus.

[@maureen6710]

Love the way the Ravenswing floats above the garden like a cloud. I'm trying to create a similar effect with verbena bonariensis except mine will be a blue cloud 😁

[@karenmarie3326]

I’m using the same verbena to float above my little limelight hydrangeas!

[@donisenberg3032]

Such an easy to grow plant too. It can become a bit weedy, as it self sows prolifically in my gardens.

[@bjbrown]

A very lovely garden what pleasure it brings to all of us lucky enough to have you sharing with everyone.

[@PlantNerd1966]

Love viewing your garden with the music! Very pleasing!

[@jayenneB]

Variety, that's the theme in your garden. I love wild varieties along with the cultivated varieties. 🥰 I love the music too.

[@grannygarden5887]

Ravenswing looks like what we call Queen Anne’s lace here in western Pa. it’s a great drying flower and we use it in many bouquets and arrangements

[@laurencebaumgartner7654]

Merci 🙏 un réel plaisir de vous suivre et merci pour les noms en latin !

[@g.christelbecker6349]

hello claus, thank you so much for sharing your garden!!!! loved seeing the changes through the weeks and am looking forward to more videos. I like your style, both in the plants you chose and the way you talk to us. generous and charming you are!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daiseegray9110]

Thank you for putting the flower names on the screen. Hoping to find them in the states or may need to look for them when I travel to Europe. ☀️🌸

[@waverider]

I'd love to visit this garden and just chill for a few hours

[@chammons8063]

Your cottage border is stunning 💖🏡🌳 ,

[@raymondepare5114]

From Québec, Canada ... Thanks you so much ... I love your tricks ...

[@stevef1264]

A truly stunning garden Claus you're so inspiring! That was a masterclass in horticulture

[@despi9646]

Love your serene videos with music as the the beautiful plants are featured.

[@gailh4466]

Lovely garden tour, thank you. Yes, very nice the lime green foliage. 🌻

[@chriscarpenter6883]

Beautiful Claus. Well done sir

[@corey3151]

Your garden is beautiful! Perfection! Cottage gardens are my favorite.

[@vanessaalfaro1577]

Stunning! So glad you now have a KZbin channel! Thank you for sharing and inspiring. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@anm1190]

So beautiful flowers in your garden.

[@aksileb]

I need to pack my borders full. When there are plants, there’s no room for weeds. And it looks amazing! What is the name of the doggy? 🙂

[@ClausDalbyEnglish]

His name is Nero

[@anitakendter7553]

Sehr schoen

[@lindawitkamp4653]

I loved the footage over time! Thanks!

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Thank you Claus for a lovely tour.

[@robyngranberry9044]

I have enjoyed getting to know your genius through your floral arrangements on instagram and through others sharing you via facebook. This is the first time I have seen your garden. I am in Alabama and we lost most of our trees and went from a shade garden to a sun garden after a tornado in 2019. So I am trying to use the same principles in an English or Cottage sun border in my back. I look forward to the day when I have it so filled that weeds cannot grow. This was a lovely and very helpful video because gardening is such a process and it is so important to think in terms of extended growing seasons. I love the idea of shrubs in the border. Another issue I have is deer in the garden so I am learning what plants are least desirable to them. Gardening is NOT for the faint of heart!

[@ursulacartwright23]

Hi Claus thank you for starting an English channel. I love your garden. I garden in Adelaide South Australia. We are in the middle of winter now but can have winter colour with pansies, stock, cineraria etc. I planted tulips in pots after watching you in Swedish and seeing your beautiful tulip pot displays and am looking forward to my own tulip display in spring. Regards Ursula

[@mamabates3503]

I love the slow moving camera shots of the garden at the end. It gives a chance to take it in without words, and my eyes pick out flowers that I must have in my garden based on how it makes me feel. My “Claus Dalby” plant wishlist continues to grow!

[@anderjpoo]

Mine too!

[@christinesmith7391]

So pretty, I love your colour combinations.