A Wide Array of Gardening Trends Gives Everyone Something New to Try
Winter isn’t over yet, but that’s no reason to put off dreaming about your garden plans for spring. There are many new gardening trends that take a little planning, so it’s a perfect time to begin taking steps for new features in your yard. Choose one or more of these exciting new ways to enjoy the outdoors:
Celebrating the small space: Look for gardening trends that embrace new ways of using small spaces. Gardeners will create multi-use features, like borders for planting that also function as seating around a fire pit, for instance, or a water-thirsty planting selection that is positioned under a rain downspout. Container gardens will continue to be popular, but gardeners will become more adventurous in combining colors and textures for a more interesting display.
Alfresco dining gets its own space: Traditionally, areas for eating outside have been attached to the house, utilizing a deck or patio. New designs are allowing guests to become more immersed in the garden area, with a path leading to an alfresco dining area away from the house. The effect is a dining experience that captures more of the ambiance of being outside and allows guests to enjoy the garden more.
Craftsmanship comes back: Homeowners are beginning to prefer a unique look designed by a skilled craftsman over mass-produced garden elements. Look for stone structures, unique arbors and handcrafted fire pits to replace those purchased off the shelf at a home improvement store. If you don’t have the budget to hire an artist to design your garden structures, there are plenty of ways to tackle a project like this yourself.
Prioritizing wildlife: One of the popular gardening trends for 2018 benefits both homeowners and the wildlife in the area. Gardeners are incorporating the natural habitats of birds, bees and butterflies, but also keeping in mind the needs of turtles and frogs. If you aren’t sure how to make critters welcome in your garden, talk with your local nursery. They can provide advice about the types of plant combinations that will invite wildlife to make your garden their home. A good start is planting both seed-producing and berry-producing plants, and limit or eliminate the use of insecticides in your garden.
Houseplants as design elements: If you’re more of a living room gardener, don’t limit yourself to the obligatory Ficus. Think of your houseplants as complementing your decorating, and consider ways to enhance your home. For instance, you may want to place some houseplants near your front door to provide a visual transition from the outdoors to your home. Likewise, place a few plants around a large window to draw the outdoor beauty into your room.
No matter which of these gardening trends you decide to try, they’ll be improved by the addition of Kincaid Plant Markers. Made for a lifetime of gardening, our plant markers help you keep your garden organized from one trend to another. Contact us for more information.
