The weather may still be a little chilly, but getting organised in the garden is a great way to kickstart the new year and prepare for the warmer seasons ahead. Even during the winter months, there are gardening tasks to be completed, and one must that should be on your to-do list is planning your outdoor space to perfection.
Let the latest looks influence those gardening hopes and dreams with the top trends for 2025 below…
Every garden should be an extension of your living space. In fact, there is no better place to live it up during the spring and summer months!
Treating your garden like any other room in your home is the key to putting your space to good use. Dedicate outdoor space to entertaining, relaxing, cooking and other activities you love, and create a truly versatile garden.
We spend a lot of time nurturing our gardens, which makes it particularly heart wrenching when it is time to move on and you can’t take it with you. Renters and individuals with smaller outdoor spaces have however pioneered a solution - portable plants.
The portable garden is a fabulous idea for so many reasons. Portable planting is made possible with the use of containers, but you can think beyond the traditional pots and planters. Many gardeners are repurposing items like suitcases and tin cans to make their plant life more portable. Fabric pots are also huge hits on the portable garden scene. For true portability, make sure containers are lightweight and durable.
In an era where conservation is key, low water gardening reigns supreme. By designing and maintaining a garden with less water, you can protect the aesthetic and health of greenery during droughts, spend less on water, and safeguard the planet.
Zoning is no new trend, yet designing your planting scheme with pollinators in mind is big news for 2025. Bees and other pollinators need all the help they can get, which makes planting the right foliage more important than ever.
You can also help pollinators by avoiding pesticide use, mowing less often, and providing water and nest sites.
Native plants are another garden addition loved by pollinators. They’re essential to supporting local ecosystems as well as ensuring a climate friendly environment on your very own doorstep.