Pristine and perfect? No, thank you. Tracie Fish has long championed a more relaxed, authentic approach, filling her family's cottage-style garden in Washington with nostalgic plants, rusted flea ...

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 ...

Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space. Archways are positioned to act as doorways, while varying the materials underfoot—gravel, ...