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Spring Gardening Trends 2024

Date Posted: 30 April 2024

Spring is your chance to set the scene for the year ahead as wintry months disappear and warmer, longer days bring the summer ever closer. Trends exist in the gardening world just as much as anywhere else, so what are they in 2024 and where do you start?

Start with a spring clean and create a vision of a better garden 
 

Gathering the debris from winter, such as fallen branches and leaves, while formulating the vision for your garden is essential. As you tidy up the flower beds, turn over the soil, and divide up your perennials, be careful not to prune spring-blooming trees; otherwise, they may be flowerless this summer. Plan your improvements carefully, deciding what you want to achieve by embracing the trends and themes you love. A visit to a good garden centre is a great place to find inspiration.  

 

 

Wellness gardens are good for you

If you are looking for a place to escape the hustle and bustle of your busy life, your garden is just the place. Take this to the next level by creating a relaxation space that works best for you. It could be building a pergola and incorporating a meditation space within range of the soothing sound of a water fountain and the scent of herbs, flowers, and candles. Mood-boosting gardens are always on trend, so set your own trends with the details you love. 

 

A sense of fun-defined spaces

Take the opportunity this spring to define the spaces within your outdoor garden. Create an outdoor kitchen, living room, or play area for younger family members. A sense of fun is on trend in spring and all year round. Working in harmony and seamlessly flowing with other areas of your garden, your outdoor fun places can have layered functions and themes. Incorporate sustainability, nature, practicality, relaxation, serenity, and seasonality with a little technology to increase levels of comfort. Consider features like solar-powered lighting and water features, not only to reduce electricity use but also to add a magical ambience to your space in the evenings.

 

Edimentals are still on the rise

Edimentals are beautiful, practical, and low-maintenance plants that are both ornamental and edible. Grow delicious food with beautiful flowers among your other plants. The obvious choices are herbs and strawberry plants, which can be planted in the spring. But there are a vast number of more interesting choices you can plant in spring, such as Daylily, which is a beautiful flower that tastes delicious in salads. Japanese Wineberry is another that produces sweet-tasting berries and delicate pink flowers. 

 

Blur your indoor and outdoor boundaries

Spring is all about creating new life in your garden. Whether you invite nature by leaving food such as cat food for hedgehogs, mealworms for badgers, fruit for foxes or a simple bird bath. Containers and plant pots are also in vogue, and you have an endless choice of plants to pick from to adorn your decking. Vertical gardens also work well in large or small gardens. Indoors,  incorporating a few plants is one of the simplest methods to infuse your home with personality, colour and feng shui vibes. You don’t need to be a gardening expert to keep indoor plants thriving. Plenty of light and regular watering will help them to flourish, and starting your garden indoors creates a nice flow to your outside spaces.

 

Planting for biodiversity and sustainability  

Eco-friendly gardening has many benefits for both people and the planet, and we can all help do our bit to provide vital habitats for wildlife and reduce our carbon footprint.

Plant for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Plant trees and use a water butt to collect rainwater. Grow your own bunch of flowers, use reclaimed wood to make your garden furniture or buy from sustainable furniture brands. A greener and more harmonious natural space ultimately yields beautiful results. 

 

Happy gardening!

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