Landscaping and gardening have stopped being just ornamental. There is a definite incline in trends towards practical gardening and this more evident in small gardens. Gardens are expected to be not just beautiful; a lot of us want our gardens to serve purposes. The other thing that is different from last few years is the appreciation of subtlety in aesthetics. From designer pots to what is planted in them – everything is clearly subtler than they used to be. Here is a collection of trends that reflect all of that.
Dramatic backdrops to gardens
As residential landscapers mature in their appreciation of elements of beauty, more have begun using a play of colours to make their gardens pop. Backdrops are painted dark instead of traditional white and grey. Deep blues and greens are commonly seen in gardens everywhere today. Designer pots with contrasting colours are placed against these darkly painted fences or backdrops for a better effect.
Practicality in a pot
Previously when a large part of the gardening mix used to be orchids and oriental exotics, today more of that includes veggies and other practical fruiting fauna that has a role in the kitchen as well. There is a definite lean towards these plants among farmers across the globe and for good reasons. The result of planting veggies in designer pots is motivational. Ornamental veggies such as sweet valentines are cherry tomatoes that look amazing in pots. The same is the case with basil, radish and colourful herbs. More pots feature kitchen-worthy stuff these days.
The lights
Lights can add a lot of visual interest to gardens. A simple sequence of LED lights can do a lot to the overall look and feel of the garden than several premium pots combined. Coloured lighting schemes work great with ceramic pottery. Some upmarket designer pots come with inbuilt lighting which makes very easy for anyone to integrate a play of light in their gardens with little effort.
In recent years there has been a gradual transition of gardeners from simple gardening to practicality. With the introduction of premium designer pots and lighted pots, the gap between form and functionality is fast decreasing and the trends reflect this in 2016.
Dramatic backdrops to gardens
As residential landscapers mature in their appreciation of elements of beauty, more have begun using a play of colours to make their gardens pop. Backdrops are painted dark instead of traditional white and grey. Deep blues and greens are commonly seen in gardens everywhere today. Designer pots with contrasting colours are placed against these darkly painted fences or backdrops for a better effect.
Practicality in a pot
Previously when a large part of the gardening mix used to be orchids and oriental exotics, today more of that includes veggies and other practical fruiting fauna that has a role in the kitchen as well. There is a definite lean towards these plants among farmers across the globe and for good reasons. The result of planting veggies in designer pots is motivational. Ornamental veggies such as sweet valentines are cherry tomatoes that look amazing in pots. The same is the case with basil, radish and colourful herbs. More pots feature kitchen-worthy stuff these days.
The lights
Lights can add a lot of visual interest to gardens. A simple sequence of LED lights can do a lot to the overall look and feel of the garden than several premium pots combined. Coloured lighting schemes work great with ceramic pottery. Some upmarket designer pots come with inbuilt lighting which makes very easy for anyone to integrate a play of light in their gardens with little effort.
In recent years there has been a gradual transition of gardeners from simple gardening to practicality. With the introduction of premium designer pots and lighted pots, the gap between form and functionality is fast decreasing and the trends reflect this in 2016.
