@texasgarden8: here in Texas, the weather is harsh. Spring cold snaps give way to boiling temps and humidity so thick it feels like walking through water. I love a cottage style garden because of the lush, peaceful, abundant feeling it gives. I am also a huge fan of planting VERY thickly and cottage style gardening is full of that. In Texas, though, it can be hard to keep those cool weather loving plants like larkspur, delphinium, lupine, columbine, etc going through the brutal summers. I have all of these plants in my own garden, where they have weathered the toughest summers & still perform. I like to garden with a focus on pollinators so of course I included all plants that the bees, moths, & butterflies love to visit. Part 2 later!