Summer is fast
approaching. It’s time to head outdoors and prepare your garden for summer’s
bountiful blooms and appealing produce.
In the past few
years, we’ve seen homeowners looking for new ways to
“smarten up” their landscaping with eco-friendly features. Today,
sustainability is more of a lifestyle goal rather than an esoteric idea.
If you’re looking for
ways to improve your landscaping, here are some of this year’s trends that
might work for you.
Outdoor
Living Spaces
Outdoor kitchens
appear to be the next best thing this 2020. Apart from being an extension of
your house, it can also be a place where the whole family can bond and have fun
during the summer months.
Aside from its
functionality, outdoor kitchens can also bring a touch of luxury to your
property. Years back, outdoor kitchens meant just having a good grill. But now,
homeowners are looking into integrating a full-functioning kitchen outside of
their homes to include sinks, countertops, storage, and more.
Hardscape
Patterns
Homeowners are going
beyond the shape, size, and location of their walkways and patios in 2020. They
are looking into intricate designs, detailing, and patterns on their pavements.
Bricks or permeable pavers laid in basket-weave, herringbone, or lattice
patterns -- as well as other complicated patterns -- are now warming up and
softening the hardscaping of outdoor living spaces.
Vertical
Gardening
Vertical gardening is
a great solution for those who are living in high rise apartments or homes with
very minimal outdoor space. Growing your own food does not only save you money
but also keeps you confident that your food is fresh.
More homeowners are
using creative approaches like wall-mounted containers and trellising to soften
walls with vining plants to grow their veggies and herbs near the kitchen.
Companion
Planting
Companion planting
has been a huge hit with gardeners for many years. It’s known to have several
benefits including increasing soil nutrients and healthier plants, preventing
weeds, reducing pests, and attracting pollinators.
It looks like this
trend continues in 2020. Companion planting provides organic and natural
solutions to your garden problems.
Pollinator
Gardens
Pollinator plant
populations are decreasing, and pollinators are left with no choice but to
travel greater distances in order to find plants they need to complete their
life cycles.
To help them out,
homeowners are adding flowers that attract helpful pollinators like milkweed,
known to be the only host plant for the monarch butterfly larvae. Additionally,
Joe Pye weed, coneflower, and bee balm are nectar rich flowers which are great
for attracting for adult monarchs, birds, bees, and countless other beneficial
pollinators.
Sustainable,
Multi-Use, Eco-Friendly Solutions
According to Atlanta
landscape design company, Oasis Landscaping, Sustainable landscaping
is more of a necessity these days than a trend. More homeowners are realizing
its benefits, which include saving money, supporting the local ecosystems, and
reducing waste.
Smart
Irrigation
High-tech irrigation
systems are transforming the way homeowners use water in the landscape. No more
sprinklers watering a yard during a rainstorm! Smart irrigation allows
homeowners to save money and conserve water with just a touch of a button on
their phones. Some systems have scheduling features which helps remind
homeowners to water their yards right on time.
These are just some
of the trends you can apply to your garden this 2020. Whether you’re a novice
gardener or a seasoned one, these will definitely help you breathe new life to
your garden and improve landscaping work.
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