Gardening Archives - Cottage On Bunker Hill https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/category/gardening/ by Jennifer Howard Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:27:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-new-logo-32x32.jpg Gardening Archives - Cottage On Bunker Hill https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/category/gardening/ 32 32 A Mid-Summer Cut Flower Garden Tour: What’s Blooming! https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/a-mid-summer-cut-flower-garden-tour-whats-blooming/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/a-mid-summer-cut-flower-garden-tour-whats-blooming/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:20:45 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38691 Well, New Hampshire, that was dramatic. After a spring that felt more like a marshland than a growing season, my garden has finally decided to show up to the party- fashionably...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/a-mid-summer-cut-flower-garden-tour-whats-blooming/feed/ 2 Why I Intentionally Broke My Terracotta Pot (And You’ll Want to Too!) https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/intentionally-broken-terracotta-pot-succulent-planter/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/intentionally-broken-terracotta-pot-succulent-planter/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:46:14 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38507 Discover how smashing a terracotta pot created my favorite succulent planter! (Sometimes, a little destruction leads to the most beautiful creations!) I’ll admit it…I took a hammer to a perfectly good...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/intentionally-broken-terracotta-pot-succulent-planter/feed/ 0 Whimsical Fairy Tree Garden: A DIY Project for a Magical Yard https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/whimsical-fairy-tree-garden-a-diy-project-for-a-magical-yard/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/whimsical-fairy-tree-garden-a-diy-project-for-a-magical-yard/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:01:56 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38388 When I noticed the natural hollow at the base of our crabapple tree, I knew it had potential. Instead of leaving it as just another garden feature, I decided to turn...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/whimsical-fairy-tree-garden-a-diy-project-for-a-magical-yard/feed/ 12 DIY Air-Dry Clay Mushrooms for Fairy Gardens (No Fancy Tools!) https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/diy-air-dry-clay-mushrooms-for-fairy-gardens-no-fancy-tools/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/diy-air-dry-clay-mushrooms-for-fairy-gardens-no-fancy-tools/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:50:38 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38433 Bring your fairy garden to life with these charming, easy-to-make clay mushrooms! Made with simple air-dry clay and fallen branches, they add a pop of color and whimsy to any outdoor (or...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/diy-air-dry-clay-mushrooms-for-fairy-gardens-no-fancy-tools/feed/ 0 Turning $25 of Thrift Finds into Cottage Garden Charm https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/turning-25-of-thrift-finds-into-cottage-garden-charm/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/turning-25-of-thrift-finds-into-cottage-garden-charm/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:43:50 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38294 I handed over $25 at the thrift store checkout… and walked out with everything I needed to give my garden a cozy, colorful makeover. Here’s how it happened! Thrifted & Transformed:...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/turning-25-of-thrift-finds-into-cottage-garden-charm/feed/ 12 From Junk to Gems: Upcycled Succulent Planters for the Garden https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/upcycled-succulent-planters-for-the-garden/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/upcycled-succulent-planters-for-the-garden/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:44:22 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=38239 Hi friends! Is there anything better than that feeling of taking something old, a little forgotten, and maybe a bit “junky,” and turning it into something beautiful? I live for those...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/create-your-own-garden-girl-scarecrow/feed/ 26 The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Cutting Garden in 2025  https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/how-to-start-a-cutting-garden-this-year/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/how-to-start-a-cutting-garden-this-year/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:14:41 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=15047 Picture this: You step outside with shears in hand, breathing in the scent of just-picked lavender and zinnias so vibrant they look Photoshopped. No more sad, store-bought bouquets that droop by day three—just endless, free flowers...

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]]> https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/how-to-start-a-cutting-garden-this-year/feed/ 27 DIY Clay Plant Markers: Easy, Custom & Charming Garden Labels https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/diy-plant-markers-crafting-custom-clay-plant-markers/ https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/diy-plant-markers-crafting-custom-clay-plant-markers/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:35:13 +0000 https://www.cottageonbunkerhill.com/?p=28290 Let me show you how to personalize your garden with these DIY plant markers made out of air-dry clay. DIY Plant Markers: Crafting Custom Clay Plant Markers Do your herb seedlings...

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