Garden Trends You Need To Be Looking Out For In 2023
If you enjoy gardening just as much as we do, you might be intrigued by the latest gardening trends. At Abingdon’s Complete Garden Services, we are experts in landscape design and gardening services. We thought it would be fitting to inform you on the garden trends you need to look out for in 2023. Let’s get right to it!
1) Low-Maintenance Meadows
From tight-cutted lawns to low-maintenance meadows. Gardeners can save time by allowing their borders to look less tidy and more relaxed. They can do this by enabling their grass to grow slightly longer than usual, thus showcasing an unkempt yet stylish and trendy aesthetic. Alternatively, they could explore lawns that require less maintenance and water. Tapestry lawns are home to low-lying, meadow plants and wildflowers such as daisies, selfheal, and white clover as well as native plants including yellow rattle and cornflower. Flowering plants seen as weeds, such as buttercups and dandelions, can be embraced for their ability to blend into their natural surroundings.
2) Climate-Conscious Planting
In relation to climate change, gardeners in 2023 will be looking to make their garden weatherproof and drought-friendly by being more conscious about what they are actually planting. Choose hardy shrubs instead of non-native and delicate flowers, which will survive extreme weather conditions and provide colour in your garden, even in the depths of winter. As a bonus, resilient plants will provide shelter and nutrients for nature’s pollinators such as honeybees, bumble bees, and butterflies.
3) Making Friends With Pollinators
On the topic of pollinators and wildlife, gardening has become more focused on encouraging and facilitating nature’s loving creatures. The best way to habitat these creatures is to plant high pollen plants around your garden. According to the Butterfly Conservation, 80% of butterfly species have declined in the UK since the 1970’s. By doing this, you are helping to prevent the endangerment of these precious pollinators. Plus, gardeners seem to enjoy spotting a honey bee or butterfly fluttering around their garden in the summer.
4) Peat-Free Composting
Peat is commonly used in composting for its ability to hold on to moisture and nutrients but sadly, it’s not environmentally-friendly. With the news of peat-based compost to be banned across England in 2024, gardeners have already switched to peat-free compost alternatives such as seaweed, coir, wood fibre, and bark. This ban will help protect UK’s peatlands and rarest wildlife.
Landscape Design and Gardening Maintenance Services in Abingdon
For over 30 years, Abingdon’s Complete Garden Services has provided clients with cutting edge landscape design, garden maintenance, plant bedding services, and much more. Our team has experience with the latest gardening and landscaping trends, and they would be more than happy to offer you expert advice on your garden. Whether you’re a gardener who enjoys following trends or not, please get in touch with us for all your gardening needs!