Now that the weather is getting better, many of us are turning our attention to getting the garden ready for the summer months. While general garden maintenance such as cutting the lawn and trimming back the hedges can make the garden look presentable, here are some of this year’s top trends to make your garden stand out from the crowd.
Garden specialists www.oecogardenrooms.co.uk have compiled some of their top garden trends for 2019 to help you make the most out of your garden.
Grow your own vegetables
Veganism is one of the fastest growing lifestyle choices in the UK, with the number of people choosing a plant-based diet rising over 300 per cent over the past five years. This, combined with higher food prices and a move towards organic produce means that growing your own vegetables is one of the top trends this year.
Easy to grow vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, salad leaves and herbs are all suitable for growing in small spaces using grow bags and planters, while vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers will benefit from the heat and protection a greenhouse offers.
It is important to choose the right area of your garden when growing vegetables; it does not need to be a large space, but an area that is level and gets a good amount of sunlight each day.
Garden Zones
Much like you have dedicated spaces within your home, creating zones within your garden allows you to tailor the space to the activities you’ll be doing. When creating garden zones, it is important to consider what you need from the space as well as what you want.
Storage – Storage areas allow you to keep all of your maintenance tools and accessories in one place and within easy reach. Something like a garden shed or a secure garden box also allows these tools to be safe and out of site.
Play areas – If you have children, then creating a play space which they can call their own is a great way of getting them involved in the garden. Playground structures such as slides, swings and sand pits are all family favourites while planting flowers and trees with your children can inspire them to look after the space.
Chill out areas – Creating a space away from the main garden where you can chill out and relax is a great way to create a sanctuary in the garden. By using comfortable outdoor furniture like padded chairs and hammocks, you can create a space to read, listen to music or get away from it all.
Outdoor entertaining
Despite the unpredictable weather we have here in the UK, we embrace a Mediterranean lifestyle during the summer with lots of time spent outside, so why not create the perfect entertaining space.
Outdoor entertaining and cooking areas will continue to become a key trend this year and are perfect for those who lack the space to entertain in their kitchens and dining rooms. Comfortable furniture, mood lighting and fire pit will be popular editions to the garden this year, as will BBQs and pizza oven as people move their entertaining outside.