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Introduction You don’t need a gingerbread cottage in the country to have a cottage garden. Old-fashioned flowers and a cluttered ‘look’ usually suits more traditional-style properties, but it’s a good style for plant lovers with small gardens just about anywhere, as it allows you to pack lots of colour and interest into a small space.

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3. Cottage garden

Introduction
Top ten plants
Path basics
Pathside planting
Principles of cottage planting
Cottage garden tips

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