Spring is officially here and summer is hot on it’s tail!

It’s time, my friend, to turn your attention to the yard, and nothing is hotter on the garden scene than dressing that patch of lawn of yours up in country decor!

There’s just so much you can do in your garden to make it ‘country’ - even if you’re in the city! You could add or rearrange your perennial bed to include English Country or Country Cottage garden plants.

English Country Garden Decor

Flowers: Climbing roses, flowering wisteria, and lots of lavender (although the lavender leans heavily into French Country gardening). phlox, lupins and forget-me-nots are a few others. Fragrant peony bushes and rhododendrons are other popular favorites, and are now available in a multitude of colors and sizes.

Statues: Anything that looks antique such as cherubs, fountains or gargoyles.

Country Cottage Garden Decor

Flowers: Hollyhocks, daisies, black eyed susans and delphineums are adored in the country cottage garden. Sweet peas in every color imaginable, even blue! Any flowering vine like clematis, with smaller, top soil growing perennials such as ‘pinks’ and perhaps a summer planting of annual poppies. A small herb bed by the kitchen door is another staple - fresh basil, oregano, tarragon and sage should be at the doorstep of any country cottage!

Statues: Garden decor for the country cottage is generally whimsical. Rabbits, frogs, and bird statues. But country decor is also functional - bird baths and fountains are very popular, as are beautiful glass butterfly feeders.

Spend a few minutes here looking for ideas. There are entire sections on Country Garden decor, country garden faucets, thermometers and more. Just use the categories listed at right to help you sort through all the content here, or use the search function if you’re looking for something specific.

Until next time, have fun dreaming up new ways to decorate country!

The Master Gardener’s Treasured Bench

Primitive Country Decor at it’s finest!

In the garden, out of the garden…What an awesome primitive looking piece!

Made of Western Red Cedar this bench doesn’t skimp on beauty or charm. Although this bench is new it sure looks as though it’s been in your home or handed down from a gardener in the family.

Three shelves - two above and one below - enhance the main work space with plenty of storage to boot! The cut out circle for the bucket (included) shows that this bench’s design was well thought out and loved by many professional gardeners. Comes complete with wooden cover/storage tray.

This prim country bench is solid and sturdy, looks great both inside and out!

The look says ‘country primitive’ with upper shelves featuring curved embellishments. You’ll have a hard time choosing from the five available finishes, my favorite is shown above in red. Red is such a great country color especially when you’re going for a rustic look and the red in question has a weathered barn red tinge. This is a year-round item, makes a great gift for the avid gardener or country decorator. Check out the other finishes here.

Primitive Potting Bench or Charming Country Side Hutch

As a primitive country decorator I’m sure you are already envisioning the multiple uses for this piece! The picture you’re viewing is in gray reminiscent of the Cape Cod country cottage life - ah, it brings me back home.

But the accent I appreciate most on this decor item is the scalloped shirt off the top shelf. That’s what really says “country” for me. Okay, that, and the versatility. It lends an air of make-do in any room - in the kitchen with your crock pots full of summer’s bounty, in the garden working with you potting and planting in the Spring. That’s the prim country way, multiple usage.

With bins, a towel bar and many shelves, you’re sure to find a place for everything. Lots of room to work and store your tools as well as display your decorative accents. See a larger picture and learn about the finish variations of this primitive country bench.

Portable Country Potting Shed

This is a gorgeous and versatile piece! On the deck, patio, or mud room - this shed takes the weather, cleans up perfectly and hides the gardent tool clutter as well! You can add shelves if you like, and you can lock up your gardening tools with a padlock with the built in locking flap on the front.

This country decor shed is made of resin - which makes it so easy to look after - but it’s been manufactured to fit into a country setting so it doesn’t look like a modern piece of shiny plastic. Some assembly is required, but you could do it in less than 15 minutes. Comes with everything you need including instructions.

See this, as well as natural wood versions of this portable shed, here.

Gardener’s Potting Bench

This one is showing green, and if you’re looking for a handy bench to blend in this may be your color choice. But my personal favorites for my prim country garden decor are the white or unfinished version. The wood’s natural finish is outstanding but you can get this in red, yellow, green (as shown), white, unfinished or blue.

This ‘workhorse’ of a bench is very sturdy to handle all your needs. When spring has moved on and there’s less potting and planting work in the garden this bench cleans up well and makes a perfect outdoor dining helper. Load it up like any sidetable with condiments, salads or desserts for a true country dining experience. You’ll have 23″ to work with between the two main shelves, and over a foot between the top shelf and the valance.

Check out the sale prices of this and other double-duty gardener’s potting benches right here.

It’s a Garden Storage Box and a Drink Cooler too!

A nice and functional piece of furniture for your deck, patio or garden area. A small storage bin that that doubles as a drink cooler with an inner lining that holds up to 3 dozen cans of your favorite beverage and 7 pounds of ice. Plus, the western red cedar is naturally insect and weather resistant.

You can’t beat the price on this one, and it’s functional as well as classic country decor. Find this and other garden storage furniture at great prices here.