Top Garden Trends

Let your garden take the spotlight this year by taking inspiration from some of these great garden trends.

Country

Many people would love to move to the countryside but cam’t – usually because of work commitments, and so instead the garden has become countrified for a small taste of a rural escape, in an urban space.

To nail this look you could:

• Cover the balcony or decking in potted flowers
• Include veggie plots and fruit trees
• Add a water feature

Indoor To Outdoor Extension

Rather than a separate area in the garden to enjoy, the trend now is to essentially create another room of the house outdoors – often, this will connect to french doors or bifold doors. Floor tiling might go from inside the house into the outdoor space. A full outdoor kitchen might be installed. Pizza ovens, fire pit tables and more could feature – if you have the budget this is a great way to make a real change.

Growing Your Own

Growing your own is a trend in its own right. It has been more popular since the vegan trend and environmentalism took hold. Whatever you food preferences, growing your own is a great use of your garden. A raised bed for growing can become a productive and functional feature of your outdoor space.

Bold And Bright Colour

Whether we all need cheering up, or we seek inspiration from more tropical environments, bright and bold colour is in. Think large tropical blooms like canna lilies and hibiscus, plus huge tropical leaves like gunnera and banana trees. Brights translate into furniture too, with painted pallets, bright yellow seating and attention grabbing soft furnishings.

Fun And Frolics

Having fun in the outdoor space brings a youthfulness to it that works for all ages. Blackboard walls, zen sand pits, outdoor games and inflatables all form a veritable feast of fun for your family and your visitors.

Environmentally Aware Gardening

As an extension of growing your own and organic gardening, environmentally aware gardening promotes designing a garden to suit your environment. Irrigation systems, water butts, composting and planting plants suitable for the weather and soil in your area forms part of this trend. Ideally you will create a garden that doesn’t require a ton of chemicals or extra water and maintenance to thrive.

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin

Hopefully the quick garden trends above have you feeling inspired to boost your garden’s function and aesthetic this year. Don’t forget to declutter your garden first, leaning on online selling sites and cheap self storage to clear space. Storage units are also handy for safe storage of any summer furniture and accessories you purchase and want to store securely over winter.