I created this cottage garden guide because I could not find anything that did this online! I had to search individual plant nurseries and state extention websites to bring together my go-to plant list for native gardens.
So, now you can design your dream native cottage garden with this beautifully organized 28-page Native Plant Database, featuring 100 North American native perennials, shrubs, grasses, and ornamental trees. Of course, there are hundreds more native plants, but these are my favorite for cottage gardens, pollinators, and the planet!
This instantly downloadable guide is your go-to resource for planning ecologically rich, pollinator-friendly gardens that thrive with less fuss and more beauty. Each plant entry includes the information gardeners actually need:
- USDA zones
- Native range
- Sun exposure
- Moisture and soil preferences
- Deer and rabbit tolerance
- Bloom time
- Size
- Notes on ecological value
- AND photos.
All plants are rigorously verified as true natives or native-derived cultivars, giving you a trustworthy, science-backed reference you won’t find anywhere else online. There's a lot of conflicting information about natives online, so this guide will help you stick to the right plants for a 100% native garden.
This guidebook is perfect for gardeners, landscape designers, homesteaders, and anyone who wants to create a lush, biodiverse landscape that supports native bees, butterflies, birds, and wildlife. This guide is the ultimate plant list for designing the native cottage garden of your dreams.
Each plan comes with its own specific set of instructions, plant list, and scale.
The plans include one version with and without the scale overlay to make reading and planting a breeze!
The guides are self-explanatory and contain in-depth information about each topic.
Due to the nature of these digital plans, we don't offer returns! But please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
