And it's just beautiful as always, Libby! I was thinking about you last night and wondered if your blooming season was taking off yet. I see that it is. Love your garden!

MeMo

Libby - I remember your garden from last year - I just love it. I made it my wallpaper at home.... I think it looks even better this year!

Every year's different. Something to look forward to.
I think this is what most people think of when they hear, 'Cottage Garden.'

Nell

I was thinking the same thing. Jumble? no way. I love foxglove. they don't take our heat. Don't we always want what's on the other side of the fence?

Wow - I love it. Really beautiful. I do have a question - with so many different plants in an area do you have to make sure that they like the same conditions before you plant them? Not just sun/shade but relative wetness/dryness and soil type? I'm working on my tiny space and now that I have the roses in and looking like they want to stay awhile I'm experimenting with annuals to see what I like the look of - but I really think that I'm just procrastinating making decisions about the few perennials that I will be able to mix in. OKAY that was a long ramble but I do really love your picture

Fern

Libby, its a riot of color. I love all your flowers. Thanks for the picture...and do post more...please. Vikki

And what a pretty "pretty much the same as always" that is, Libby! Always enchanted by your garden. Thank you so much for posting it.

Eduarda

Nah, it doesn't look the same - it looks better! And I was thinking of you, too. I was checking out flights to Vancouver for a trip and thought "I wonder what Libby is up to and what her garden looks like now." It's just not the same around here without pics of your cottage garden. Truly inspiring! : )

My foxglove are looking lanky. Time to cut them back and hope for a second bloom. Do you cut yours back? I cut my delphs back last month and they are already back up with the start of new buds - yay!

Diana

A magical garden, a place where pixies can play hide and seek. Maybe a tad nicer than last years garden if that's possible.

Annette

WOW! Now that is truly a cottage garden. I absolutely love your garden and hope that you post more pictures.

I wish I could sit smack dab in the middle and soak it all in.

Carol

WOW! -- BC flower gardens are in full bloom and gardens down here in North Carolina are just getting going.

You have a gorgeous garden! I love the color scheme and the variety of shapes.

Cameron

Whoa! That is so incredibly beautiful. My ideal cottage garden! Thank you for sharing.

Oh my what a beautiful cottage garden 'jumble' of flowers. It is just what a cottage garden should look like. One picture is all it takes to make us swoon, ooohhh and aaahhh and oh yes, let's not forget 'drool'.

Let's see some more Libby.

FlowerLady

HOLY MOLEY!

Oh to have a garden like that, and a garden like that this time of year. It is the definition of "cottage garden". Beautiful!!!

GGG

I am speechless - all the adjectives have been used already - what a truely GORGEOUS garden - all that is missing is a kitty cat lurking someplace :) - thank you so much for sharing ....

Lynne

Thank-you, friends.

Diana
I don't cut the foxgloves back to get a shorter bloom later on. I just let them seed a bit and then remove the old plant.

Fern
I don't worry about soil type. Everything seems quite happy growing in my PH-Neutral soil. The soil is well-draining loam that I water as I see fit. It doesn't take much special care.

Libby

Oh wow! You can call it a jumble if you want to, but I'd call it a riotous piece of gardening heaven.

How long does it stay at this level of bloom?

ThinMan

Libby,

I love the riot of color. Everytime I look at this picture, I notice something else. It's always a treat to see your garden pictures!

Marilyn

And what a beautiful jumble it is! Lovely!

ThinMan

June, July, August and September are big blooming months.
I usually have something year round.

Libby

Very well done. I'm big on lots of color, and you certainly have it.
I'd like to echo Thinmans question in regards to level of bloom and how long it lasts.
I find that I always have some color somewhere, but it is rare to get that perfect day when everything is looking its best.
Good job.

Absolutely beautiful. I've a few questions about how you got it started. 1. planting---direct seed to ground or transplants. 2. how long has it taken to get these results?
This year I have started three cottage gardens and I'm just beginning. I sewed seeds and they are doing good if I can keep weeds out. I tilled, mulched then seeded. Any ideas/tips would be greatly appreciate.
Thanks.

This is just stunning. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

Nancy

Libby, I've meant to comment on this pictures since you posted it, but I've been a bit distracted. I've wanted to tell you that your garden has inspired me more than you know. It's simply amazing and I have tried to plant my own with your garden in mind. Of course I've had take into consideration our different climates, but your garden has been a blueprint in my head these past two years.

Your garden is the goal to many of us. Thank you for sharing it.

Steven

Libby, it is just beautiful. It looks exactly like what I think of when the words cottage garden come up, a lovely, lovely jumble of beautiful flowers.