Sustainability • Cottage Garden

Thoughtful landscaping for sustainable living

Practical, garden-forward techniques to cultivate beauty, biodiversity, and low-impact landscapes. Inspiring tips and guides for a thriving cottage garden that respects the earth.

Tips & Guides for a Cottage Garden

Practical landscaping advice for sustainable, low-maintenance beauty.

Updated regularly

Build Soil Health with Compost

Enhance soil structure and microbial life with seasonal additions of home-made compost and leaf mold.

Soil & Mulch

Water-Wise Garden Design

Group plants by water needs and install a rain barrel to maximize rainfall use.

Water & Irrigation

Native Plants for Biodiversity

Choose resilient natives to support pollinators and local ecosystems.

Plant Selection

Guides

Step-by-step landscaping projects for smaller footprints and bigger impact.

Seasonal

Create a Soft Cottage Border

Layer perennials with complementary colors for a timeless edge.

Borders

Pollinator Patch Design

Plan a compact, diverse patch to attract bees and butterflies all season.

Pollinators

Edible Landscape Corners

Integrate herbs and vegetables into ornamental beds for beauty and yield.

Edibles

Featured Projects

Real-world transformations from sustainable landscapes.

Rain Garden Revitalization

Capturing runoff with native grasses and wet-tolerant perennials.

Water

Meadow Stone Path

A sequestered path using local stone and groundcover for low maintenance.

Paths

Native Hedgerow

A resilient screen with seasonal interest for wildlife corridors.

Hedges

About One Plant (CA)

A sustainability-focused landscape practice sharing practical, garden-first wisdom for homes and communities.

Our Principles

We champion water-wise design, soil-first care, and the use of regionally appropriate native and adaptive plants. Our approach blends beauty with function, creating spaces that thrive with minimal inputs.