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Cottage gardens gain ground as high‑maintenance manicured lawns fade

Homeowners are trading neat, high‑maintenance lawns for cottage‑style plantings that need less upkeep, provide season‑long blooms and attract pollinators.

Published Jun 18, 2026, 6:05 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Most gardeners (or at least “yardeners”) have never been big fans of high-maintenance plantings, which is the main strike against so-called “manicured gardens” that are neatly arranged and tightly trimmed.