EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR YARD + GARDEN / THE LOVELY COTTAGE

Outdoor + Garden

When it comes to sharing our home with you, we get just as many questions about our yard + garden as we do the interior. Maybe more, this time of year! Between our front porch, grass, back deck + patio, climbing vines, flower beds, swing and chicken coop – we have an endless amount of plants and blooms that we love throughout our yard. We’ve been consistent in a lot of ways and a few of our favorites are repeated throughout the front and back, but in order for you to have a one-stop-shop you can refer back to, I wanted to break it down for you the easiest way I can!

Front of the Cottage:

Miniature Velvet Boxwoods
Camellias
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Confederate Jasmine
Gardenia Peonies
Autumn Leaf Ferns
Viburnums
Tardiva Hydrangeas
Southern Gem Magnolia
Climbing Mountain Hydrangea
Creeping Fig
Climbing New Dawn Roses

Side of the Cottage + Gate:

Blushing Bride Hydrangeas
Yoshino Cherry Tree
Climbing Hydrangea
Velvet Boxwoods
Eastern Southern Viburnums
Lenton Roses
Barbecue Rosemary

Deck + Patio:

Olive Trees
Velvet Boxwoods
Confederate Jasmine
Camellia
Kumquat Tree
French Lavender
Yew
Teddy Magnolia Trees
White Butterfly Bushes

Backyard Along the Fence:

Peonies
Confederate Jasmine
Dahlias
Climbing New Dawn Roses
Limelight Hydrangeas

Backyard Flower Bed:

Creeping Fig
Wisteria
Annabelle Hydrangeas
Tea Olives
Phenomenal Lavender
Olive Bush

Chicken Coop:

Olive Bush
Camellias
Barbecue Rosemary
Velvet Boxwood
Teddy Magnolia
Ivy
Boxwood Topiary
Blueberry Bush

Other Frequently Asked Questions:

Grass – Fescue, we seeded both, no sod.
Chicken Coop Roof – Cedar Shake
Chicken Coop Cupola – Vintage from J’s family barn
Patio Fire Pit – Oyster Shells
Fence Stain – Cordovan Brown by BEHR
Fence Materials – Gate is Cedar, Fence is Treated Pine
Mulch – Hardwood Dark Mulch
Mailbox – Custom made by J’s dad, William
Birdhouse + Feeder – Custom made by J’s dad, William (although we occasionally make a few and sell them on @thelovelycottage instagram stories.)

Let us know if you have any other questions in the comments below! Thanks so much for stopping by – X.

Meg