The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson

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Easy planting ideas

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Another 5-plant recipe for garden beds and borders

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A beautiful cottage garden with soft planting in pastel shades
Photo: Jason Ingram

It’s the perfect planting time, and for some beds, a gentle haze of soft colour is all you need to create a bit of a wow. This garden appears in The New Romantic Garden: and there’s nothing too complicated here in these flowerbeds. When put together, the plants create a link between house and garden, without blocking the views through the pergola.

In this 5-plant recipe, I’ve separated out for you the key components of this planting, with suggested quantities, so that you can create the same look. Five fabulous plants, which, when put together create a soft, romantic, cottage feel. And best of all, they work. And even better than that, the pollinators will thank you too:

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