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The Cottage Garden Cottage garden border advice, design and plant supply. Images of plants in flower that will be available to purchase either individually or as companions.

Seasonal perennial plant sales at Hall Farm Shop, Alsager

Plant advice including perennials for each season and for difficult spots. Weekly updates on plant availability and requests for perennials encouraged! Coming this year:

Perennial Partner Packs. Groups of three perennials that grow well together and look fabulous. Each pack will include planting guidance and a plant profile for each plant with tips on how to look after it . Other services available:

Border plans tailored to your garden with the perennials supplied. Plans can also be provided without plants. Bulbs, shrubs and ornamental trees can be included in a plan. Supply of plants that are not perennial may be possible - please get in touch to discuss. I may be available for some practical help with your borders but I have limited availability. Please get in touch via facebook or come to Hall Farm for a chat.

Spent a lovely afternoon with Alison Nelson and Katie at Arley Hall and Gardens. The long herbaceous border looked fabul...
03/09/2026

Spent a lovely afternoon with Alison Nelson and Katie at Arley Hall and Gardens. The long herbaceous border looked fabulous. Great cake too! 😋

These borders were infested with ground elder so it was the perfect excuse to refresh the planting! It took six months o...
27/08/2026

These borders were infested with ground elder so it was the perfect excuse to refresh the planting! It took six months or so to dig out all of the ground elder roots but three years on it’s doing well. Staying vigilant though! 🙂

The combo of rudbeckia and the juicy red hips of Rosa rugosa just works. ❤️
27/08/2026

The combo of rudbeckia and the juicy red hips of Rosa rugosa just works. ❤️

It all started with a teeny Acer palmatum ‘Atropurureum’ back in 2020. I selected trees, roses, shrubs and perennials th...
26/08/2026

It all started with a teeny Acer palmatum ‘Atropurureum’ back in 2020. I selected trees, roses, shrubs and perennials that would look gorgeous with the red foliage throughout the year from Primula ‘Wanda’ in early spring to Rudbeckia and Hesperantha in the autumn. Other key players pictured include Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’, Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’, Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ and Iris Sibirica (unknown cultivar). The roses include Rosa ‘The Fairy’ and Flower Carpet Scarlet. The purple rhododendron is ‘Monsieur Marcel Menard’. 🌸

Transformation well on the way in less than 12 months! The plan included a new seeded lawn with 3 silver birch trees. P...
21/08/2026

Transformation well on the way in less than 12 months! The plan included a new seeded lawn with 3 silver birch trees. Planting included a shrubby border with roses and perennial companions. Plus a flowerbed for cutting. (The cosmos in the vase pictured - ‘Apricotta’ and ‘Xsenia’ were grown from seed by ❤️)

What has worked so well here is the way the plants on both sides of the artwork are mingling with each other so beautifu...
19/08/2026

What has worked so well here is the way the plants on both sides of the artwork are mingling with each other so beautifully. Key players right now are - Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’, Salvia ‘Amistad’, Erigeron karvinskianus, Rosa ‘Kew Gardens’ Stipa gigantea and Hakonechloa macra. ❤️ Barbara Cheshire

This lovely client wanted an extended season of colour in their borders. Perennials that partner well with their existi...
16/08/2026

This lovely client wanted an extended season of colour in their borders. Perennials that partner well with their existing plants were chosen. Many flower well into late autumn. 🍁 I have posted some of my favourite combos. 😍

A special place that is a retreat for family and friends. Low maintenance plants essential! 🌸
14/08/2026

A special place that is a retreat for family and friends. Low maintenance plants essential! 🌸

Loving the colour of early flowering Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ with the young red stems of Rosa ‘Desdemona’. 😍
13/08/2026

Loving the colour of early flowering Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ with the young red stems of Rosa ‘Desdemona’. 😍

Papaver somniferum ‘Lauren’s Grape’. Stunning! 😍
13/08/2026

Papaver somniferum ‘Lauren’s Grape’. Stunning! 😍

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