If you’re planning some updates in 2020, there are lots great trends you can incorporate into your garden. Whether you’ve got acres of green spaceor a small terrace, there’s plenty you can be doing to keep your green thumbs occupied.
Gardening is always changing with new trends, new technology and new methods constantly blending with tried and tested ways to create new experiences. It may be winter now, but its’s the perfect time to start planning what your garden is going to look like for the summer of 2020.
Here are six trends to look out for in gardening in 2020. Some will be perfect for your garden, others not so much, but they all can offer food for thought.
Secluded Spaces
We all love a secret garden, but you don’t have to have tons of land to create your own secluded space.
Secluded spaces can be perfect for winding away the day with a book or getting away from things for a quick nap. They’re also easy to create, by using a vine covered trellis or hedges that can cordon off a corner of the garden.
Creating a secluded space doesn’t have to cost much and it’s a fun way to add some extra character to your garden.
Wildlife Friendly
Without the wildlife, a garden would lose so much of its vibrancy. Too many animals’ natural habitats are disappearing, so making your garden wildlife friendly can help to offer them a safe sanctuary.
When you’re planning your garden, think about the kind of wildlife you’d like to see in it and use different plants to encourage them to visit. Creatures like bees and hedgehogs are struggling in the modern world, but you can help them by providing environments they can thrive in.
Organic Gardening
Continuing the theme of being wildlife-friendly, organic gardening is set to be a big trend in 2020, helping to make our gardens healthy, planet friendly spaces.
One idea for your garden is creating your own water source by digging a water well. With the right water tanks, you can create a sustainable, healthy source of water straight from your garden.
There are lots of ways you can introduce organic gardening techniques into your gardening in 2020, helping you to encourage the local wildlife into your gardenand grow healthy plants. Organic is a trend in many different areas of life, and it’s no different for gardening in 2020.
Water Features
Water features are timeless pieces that can add to any garden. There’s just something that draws us to water, and you can easily embrace this by adding a water feature to your garden in 2020.
There are options for all kinds of gardens and budgets, and once again, they can be great for the local wildlife. Just a simple pond can introduce a whole new eco system into your garden and bring all kinds of life.
Whatever water feature you go for, you’re sure to add character to your garden and give it that little bit extra.
Outdoor Furniture
You want your garden to be a space you can spend quality time in, so the right outdoor furniture is essential.
Continuing from 2019, 2020 looks to be another year where the outdoor kitchen is going to be extremely popular, and with good reason. What’s better than making the most of some good weather by having friends and family over for a big cookout? Modern outdoor kitchens blend style with practicality and allow you to spend even more quality time in the garden.
Of course, you’ll want to eat outside too, so it’s only right to get a nice table and chairs to enjoy your meal on. There’s so much you can do with outdoor furniture and it allows you to turn your garden almost into an extra room.
Smart Gardening
Remember when you were young and dreamed of having a robot that could mow your lawn? Well, today, smart gardeninghas brought that dream to life as well as offering much more.
While some people love the day-to-day maintenance of their garden, others will be seeking more automation of basic tasks in 2020. Through innovative apps, you can take care of things like irrigation and mowing the lawn from your mobile device – you couldn’t ask for it to be any easier!
Smart technology is becoming more and more commonplace in our daily lives, and gardening is no different. The apps are only going to get more sophisticated with time and you will be able to do more and more from your mobile device.
