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every two to five years. Use seed catalogs and the suggestions of nursery workers to make species selections.
Some small trees and large shrubs suggested for a cottage garden are cherrylaurel (prunus caroliniana), persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), flowering dogwood, redbud, crapemytle (Lagerstroemia indica),, deciduous and evergreen hollies (Ilex sp.), arborvitae, althea or rose-of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), and lilac.
Good, perennial vines for the cottage garden are honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens). grape, celmatis (Celmatis paniculata and other species), and rambling and climbing roses. Culinary Use Often Reason Plants
Were In Original Gardens
Many of the plants listed above had a culinary or practical use. Fruits were made into jams and jellies, eaten fresh, or used in making bread and beer. Nut trees, such as pecan and hickory, were generally planted outside the cottage garden, away from the house, because of their size and tendency to shade out the garden.
The real show of color is from roses, annuals and perennials. Look for flowers labeled “old-fashioned,” including hollyhock, delphinium, primrose, Sweet William (biennial), Johnny jump-up, lily-of-the-valley, bearded iris, and cosmos.
After planting, for wee control and increased drought tolerance, add a top dressing of mulch. Leaf mold (partially decomposed leaves) and chipped bark are most attractive.
Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Teach
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