February 18: Cottage Garden Design – How to Get Started

The first step in planning a cottage garden is coming up with a design. This class will focus on the history of cottage gardening and design philosophy. We’ll ‘dip our toes’ into common cottage plants by talking about ‘heirlooms’ and how modern cultivars fit into the cottage garden aesthetic.

March 11: Cottage Garden Plants – Favorite Flowers and Combinations

After learning about cottage garden design, it’s time to focus on the fun part, picking out plants! This class will cover traditional cottage garden plants, ornamental edibles and veggies, HOT plants (Lindsay/guest/member favorites), container ideas, and favorite plant combinations. Be prepared for lots of photos for inspiration!

April 15, 2026: Cottage Garden Support – Build Unique Structures to Grow Vertically

Once you’ve chosen your plants, you may realize some of them have a tendency to sprawl and need additional growing support. This class will provide general guidelines of how to go about building your own unique growing structures, including which tools, supplies, and materials are commonly used in the Vanderperren English Cottage Garden, as well as favorite plants to grow vertically. Photos of previously built and existing structures will spark your creativity, as you finally realize why a cottage gardener never throws anything away!

Maximum Participants: 40 | Minimum Participants: 10