To those of you who gaze with envy at glossy pictures of English cottage ... you too can have a cottage garden -- one that requires very little water. But before you rip up your grass, be advised ...

Credit: Tibrina Hobson via Getty Images If any garden has the potential to master a quaint English aesthetic ... pond or a thoughtfully placed water feature – can bring a deep sense of calm ...

If any garden has the potential to master a quaint English aesthetic ... a shimmering pond or a thoughtfully placed water feature – can bring a deep sense of calm and connection to nature.' ...

One of the mainstays of "country garden style," sometimes known as an English country landscape design ... many different types of garden edging you can choose, such as using stones or plastic ...

You might take it for granted, but the watering can transformed ... Curious Questions: What is a garden hermit? Martin Fone takes a look at the curious history of the hermits who spent years living ...