Comfortably Casual Cottage Gardens
04 Apr 2017
How to adapt Britain’s gardening style to Colorado
By Lisa Truesdale![](/wp-content/boulderhg/2017/04/cottage-gardens-49-169x300.jpg)
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Creating a Cottage in Colorado
Do you love the mishmash style of an English cottage garden, but don’t know how to create one here? Start with these tips.Think small
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Use traditional elements
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Plant close together
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Incorporate meandering pathways
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Add fun touches
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Don’t follow the rules
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