THE BLOG

I must admit, this is not my favorite time in the cottage garden. The perennials have mostly come and gone and I am left with a few fall favorites; hydrangeas, sedum, and black-eyed Susan. The...

Embracing Nature's Symphony: The Soulful Journey of Starting a Cottage Garden

In a world pulsating with the hustle and bustle of modern life, there exists a tranquil haven that beckons with open...

It is mid-summer and we are certainly in full-swing garden mode here at Clark Cottage Gardens! I am out in gardens now mostly for enjoyment purposes! All the hard spring work is behind me and all...

I would like to take you all on a journey to SLOW DOWN. How does that sound? Easier said than done sometimes. We are so caught up in everyday living that we forget to actually live.  My...

Please join me as I walk slowly through my cottage gardens, stopping to smell the roses and focussing on each plant in bloom in detail. Soft, peaceful music playing as you sit back with a cup of...

Join me in my cozy kitchen as I start seeds from scratch.

When winter arrives in Maine, all planting halts, the trees go bare and the ground is covered with snow for months at a time.  There...

 If you have seen Sweet Pea Cottage and the garden that surrounds it on my instagram page @clark.cottage.gardens,  maybe you are interested in how it all got started! I captured...

Welcome to the world of John Davis climbing roses, where vibrant blooms and graceful climbers come together to create a breathtaking garden display. In this blog post, I'll delve into the...