Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Gardens in the land of rain, Shakespeare, and Happy Potter, 2 by donnerville

donnerville wrote:
Not sure how and when the gardening tradition got started in the UK, but it is truly a nation of flower lovers. Their mild climate has rewarded them with lush gardens. In style, English gardens are cottage gardens with that effortless casual look, although some large gardens and homes have areas that have been planted into formal Italian gardens. Of course cottage gardens are only casual in looks. There is a lot of design and plant knowledge in making them. I tried that casual look by sticking plant in spots where I could find soil, and the result was a total mess, LOL.

It seems to be a given that every house grows flowers no matter how small the gardens are. My mother-in-law is living in a neighborhood of tiny little cottages for seniors. She needs a walker to get around, but still manages to grow flowers. Here are pictures of her front entrance and back yard.