Transform your home and garden into a year-round oasis with "The Cottage Journal," a treasure trove of 76 inspiring ideas that celebrate garden beauty both indoors and out. Explore the art of nurturing with forced bulbs, vibrant indoor herbs, and stunning houseplants, all while discovering creative ways to enhance your space through cold frames, greenhouses, and delightful apple and cider recipes. Elevate your seasonal decor with fresh and festive holiday looks that will captivate your guests and bring joy to your living environment!
NATURAL TRIMMINGS • Invite the garden inside with easy decor that plays up the fresh beauty of berries, leaves, greens, twigs, and more.
Everlasting Botanicals • A plant lover rediscovers how pressing plants into art keeps a touch of nature close at hand.
UNDER GLASS • Greenhouses not only help extend your gardening season—they also give you a magical place to host fall and winter gatherings in a toasty, cozy atmosphere. Here’s what to consider if you want to add one to your yard.
HARVEST GOOD TIDINGS • Deliver pumpkins from fall’s doorsteps to Thanksgiving’s tabletops with projects from Contained Creations that play up their natural beauty.
FRESH-AIR ESCAPES • Warm up the outdoors with magical door-side decor, cozy porches, hardy plantings, and comfy seating to extend your home’s gathering space.
FLOWER POWER • Jump-start colorful blooms indoors, and ease the winter blues with help from holiday favorites and forced early spring bulbs.
A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS • A designer looks to nature to celebrate the festive season. An organic color palette, homespun decorations, and cozy tabletop all tie together to reflect the joy found in simplicity—and a love for wild things.
PLANT STYLE • Celebrate the uplifting qualities of houseplants year-round by attractively displaying them to elevate your room’s look.
MIRACLE BOX • Keep gardening, even when the snow falls, with cold frames that make it possible to grow fresh greens, herbs, and veggies outdoors—even in small spaces.
BIRD SONG • Entice feathered friends to stop by and enliven the fall and winter months with these favorite plantings—along with a few tricks to create a healthy habitat.
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • A gift that keeps on giving, herbs are easy to grow indoors in a sunny spot for a lasting aromatic supply of deliciousness.
WARM & SPICY • Turn fresh apples into lasting memories by using them in cider and an array of tasty dishes.
The Cottage Journal - Extend The Season 2025
EXTEND THE SEASON