Garden Trends for 2021

Posted by Shannen Godwin on 17th Jun 2021

Garden Trends for 2021

I think we all want some change in 2021. Gardeners are always actively working to make the garden more beautiful, mainly with relaxation and fun as the goal. If you fancy giving your garden some TLC in the new year, have a look at our top garden trends for 2021 and get inspired.

Garden Trends: Colour Schemes

Comforting Neutrals

With more of us spending a lot of time at home, 2021 will be a year of creating cocooning, cosy spaces. Dulux have announced that their 'Colour of the Year' for 2021 is "Brave Ground"; a warm neutral. So, why not use the trendy colours designed for the home in the garden? Creams and warm neutrals are the perfect colours for creating restful and relaxing flower displays that bring a sense of comfort to your outdoor space.

For trailing trellises and walls, we recommend an elegant creamy rose for your summer borders and pots.

Rich Reds

We predict that 2021 will steer towards the warmer tones of reds and plum. These rich saturated hues are effortlessly chic and will make for dramatic and luxurious flower beds and borders.

Garden trends: Garden Styles

Balcony gardens

Since one in eight households (12%) in Great Britain has no access to a private or shared gardens according to ONS, British city-dwellers are getting more inventive with ways to grow plants. Growing potted plants on balconies is a great way for those living in a block of flats or a high rise building to enjoy a small piece of nature at home.

Windowsill gardening also a great way for growing plants in small spaces; grow herbs to add a little something extra to your cooking or fill them with colourful flowers. You might not have a big, sprawling space, but that doesn't mean you can't grow fresh plants and flowers!

Raised beds

Raised bed gardening has grown in popularity, and it's easy to see why. Gardening in raised beds has endless possibilities and so many benefits.

  • Fewer weeds
  • Easier for those with mobility issues
  • Better water retention in areas that have super-sandy soil
  • Better drainage in areas with clay soils
  • More growing space
  • No soil compaction from foot tread
  • Warmer soil earlier in the season
  • Warmer soil for a longer season

Cottage gardens

Classic styles always stay on trend. The very familiar and popular modern-day concept of cottage gardening dates all the way back to the 14th century during Elizabethan times. 

Grow your own produce

'Grow your own' has been one of the biggest growing garden trends over the past few years, but with so many of us looking for new hobbies to keep us occupied over lockdown, growing fruit and veg has become more popular than ever.