A Garden Set is a small, intentional group of young plants selected to grow well together and create a specific style of garden vignette. Rather than choosing plants one by one, these sets offer a thoughtful starting point grounded in horticulture, design, and real garden experience.
Chosen for ecological relationship, not just aesthetics
Sized and staged to establish quickly from the first season
Each set released in limited quantity for seasonal runs
THE SETS
Native
Set 01
The Pollinator
Full Sun / Part Shade · Zones 5–9
A planting with a long memory for bloom. These plants were chosen not just for the pollinators they attract in a single season, but for the continuous thread of flowering they create from late spring through autumn so that something is always in its moment, and the garden is rarely quiet.
THIS SET IS FOR
A sunny border or meadow edge that you want to carry ecological weight without demanding constant attention
Gardens where extended bloom season matters more than a single spectacular moment
Gardeners building a planting from scratch who want a strong, self-sustaining foundation
Native
Set 02
The Cottage
Full Sun · Zones 5–9
The cottage garden has always been an act of controlled looseness with plants allowed to find their own arrangement within a considered framework. These plants look good young and fill in quickly. By the second year, the garden will look like it has been there a while.
THIS SET IS FOR
A sunny bed or front border where you want lush, layered growth without a rigid structure
Gardeners who want something established-looking in the first or second season
Anyone drawn to the romantic, slightly unruly aesthetic of an English cottage garden — grown from plants that belong here
Native
Set 03
The Rain Garden
Part Sun / Shade · Zones 5–9
Most gardens have a place that holds water a little longer than it should. A low corner. A slow-draining bed. These plants don't merely tolerate those conditions, they were shaped by them. Planted together, they turn a problem area into one of the most dynamic corners of a garden.
THIS SET IS FOR
Low-lying or poorly-draining areas that flood briefly or stay moist through the season
Rain gardens and bioswales designed to manage stormwater naturally and beautifully
Gardeners who want to solve a drainage problem without burying it — and end up with something worth looking at
What's a Plug?
A note on the plants you'll receive
These sets ship as landscape plugs — young, root-established plants grown in small cells. If you haven't grown from plugs before, they may look modest when they arrive. That's by design.
Plugs transplant cleanly, establish faster than larger container plants, and give roots the room to orient themselves from the start. Most gardeners are surprised by how quickly they take hold. By the end of the first growing season, you'll have forgotten they arrived small.
We've written a full guide to receiving, planting, and caring for your plugs — worth a read before your order arrives.
These sets are designed to help you start with confidence. The plants are forgiving, the guidance is clear, and the focus is on building a garden that works without needing expert knowledge or perfect technique.
If you've been doing this for years
These sets offer a curated foundation with plants chosen for how they interact, establish, and evolve. Use them as a framework, a filler, or a starting point for something more layered and personal.
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The Cottage Garden Set $32.00 /
