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7 Tips to Growing an Easy Care Cottage Garden

By stacy ling

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Want to grow a low-maintenance flower garden that you can enjoy with a little less work? Here are a few tips for growing a cottage garden with success.

Choose the right location. Most cottage garden flowers thrive in areas with full sun or partial  shade, and in soil that is well-draining and rich in organic matter.

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Plant a mix of annuals, perennials, bulbs, and flowering shrubs

Different plants are suited to different climates, so it’s important to  consider your local conditions and hardiness zone when selecting plants for your cottage  garden.

Keep up on the weeds.

Water regularly.

Fertilize annuals and container gardens.

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Deadhead and prune when needed.

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Follow along to learn more about growing an easy-care cottage garden.

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