English country garden border

Spring is on the way, and today I’m sharing our plans for turning our backyard garden bed into a beautiful English country border garden with a modern twist! Happy Friday, friends! Spring is on the way and we’ve got lots of plans over here for our outdoor spaces this year! The biggest project outside is […]

Delicate blooms in pink, white, and purple nearly cover the antique urn in this English garden at Wollerton Old Hall. Photo by Clive Nichols Garden Photography.

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The herbaceous borders at Waterperry Gardens near Wheatley in Oxfordshire, England give an outstanding late summer display (these photos were taken in early October). Their display of asters is one of the best in the country. The English herbaceous border in full flower is a breath taking and awe inspiring sight. When done on a grand scale it’s a true marvel of what skilled designers and gardeners can achieve. To construct an herbaceous border on the scale shown in these photos requires…