See What’s Blooming in My June Cottage Garden

Welcome to my June cottage garden! Come see what’s blooming this month in the PNW, and what I’ve been working on. The lilacs are gone, but the peonies are in full bloom. The hydrangeas and daylilies are displaying new buds, so they should be gorgeous in the next couple of weeks.

Cottage garden greenhouse in June with bistro lighting and clematis filled arbor

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Pink peonies in the cottage garden in June

Peonies are my favorite spring flower, however, they are very short-lived in the garden. Take a look at some of the peonies that are blooming in my June garden.

Pink and white peonies next to a vintage bike.

It is not recommended to cut blooms from your peony plant for the first few years, because they take 3-4 years to become fully established.

Fuchsia peonies in full bloom

According to GrowPeonies.com, the adage for peonies is “The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap”.

Fuchsia blooming rhododendron tree overlooking the greenhouse and Puget Sound

This rhododendron only bloomed for the first few days in June, but it was quite a sight! I have several mature rhododendron trees in my garden, all in different colors, light pink, fuchsia, and white.

raised garden beds surrounded by a white picket fence and brick ground
Raised bed garden surrounded by a white picket fence and water view.

The seed starts are finally planted and are starting to grow quickly. Zinnias, Cosmos, Larkspur, Bee Balm, Sweet Peas, and Marigolds are just a few of the flowering annuals that were planted here in my cut flower garden.

Greenhouse and cottage garden overlooking the water view.

Vegetables such as broccoli, fennel, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, and peas were planted among the flowers as well.

birdhouse and a white picket fence garden

This is my new birdhouse from Good Directions, and I am absolutely in love with it! Because there aren’t many blooms in the garden yet, I planted delphiniums, daylilies, snapdragons, and honeysuckle around it for color.

Pants and flowers in a cottage garden, with a turquoise garden fairy sprite

June finds very few perennials that are in bloom. It’s a time of transition in this garden. The spring bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, have come and gone, but the summer perennials aren’t quite ready to bloom yet.

Spring flowers in bloom

This is a great time to visit the nursery to pick up some colorful annuals while you are waiting for the perennials to pop. Add them to your containers, planters, and window boxes to brighten things up.

Flowers in a cottage garden

I also planted some delphiniums for height and color interest.

Greenhouse with top Dutch door open

I will be working on cleaning the inside of the greenhouse out in the next week or two, to help prevent pests and diseases from spreading.

Deck, overlooking the Puget Sound

We have had a lot of rain here the last couple of weeks. So when the sun came out, I had to snap a few pictures. My deck planters look a little sparse right now, but they will fill out in the next week or two.

I add Osmocote when planting annuals, which allows a slow release of nutrients to them.

White picket fence and vintage bike

Adding picket fences, with a hanging container for flowers, and a vintage bike, add character to the cottage-style garden.

A piece of white picket fence with a vintage bike

I hope you enjoyed seeing my cottage garden in June. I can’t wait to give you a tour next month when most of my perennials will be in full bloom.

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Until next time,

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14 Comments

  1. Kim,
    Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such a sweet comment!!
    Your garden is simply amazing! Love all the vintage touches and your flowers are beautiful!!
    Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

  2. How lovely! I really enjoyed spending time visiting your beautiful garden. After moving from Ohio to Florida, I still haven’t really figured out gardening here in the heat and humidity! Your little garden shed always brings a smile to my face, too!

  3. I love your beautiful garden Kim! And I love these monthly tours – it’s great to see what’s blooming, when. A big help for my own garden planning! Thanks as always for sharing your inspiration and your gorgeous views! 🙂 ?

    1. You are just the sweetest person Barbara! I always appreciate you visiting and sharing such kind words. I hope you are finding kindness and peace this week my friend.

  4. Kim, I started following you on Instagram because of your beautiful gardens. I also garden in a totally different climate, in the heat and humidity of the South. I so enjoyed this June tour of what is going on in your garden, it is gorgeous!

    1. Thank you Pam! I love seeing gardens throughout the country, and find it fascinating to see such different flower varieties and the timing of when each garden blooms! I just started following your Instagram account. It’s gorgeous! I love your outdoor tablescapes and box of hydrangeas!

  5. WOW! Your garden is like a fairy tale. So beautiful and picturesque! Amazing!

    I had no idea about not cutting the peonies blooms the first couple years. Great tip! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and joining the Wonderful Wednesday party. 🙂

    1. Thank you so much for the compliments! I’m so glad you came over for a visit! And I am so glad I found your party!

  6. Your garden is always one of my favorites, Kim! I love all the tips and tricks you give each month and how you share all the different stages of plant season too. Can’t wait to see more from our raised garden beds in the weeks to come. Hugs, CoCo

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