Outdoor Living is the new livng room.
2021 brings on new, exciting landscaping/ gardening trends while revitalizing some older ones. After the particularly long (and odd) year that was 2020, many people feelt ike 2020 couldn’t come to a close sooner.
In the last year many people found themselves spending more and more time at home and with that also using there backyards more then in the past. Studies show an increase in gardening & time spent outdoors in 2020, and continuing threw this year.
Adjusting to the new way of life brought on by 2020, things like; practicing social distancing, early curfews, buffering zoom meetings, choppy video calls etc became normal & are now common in many peoples lives. This makes having a place to relax & unwind more desirable then ever. Enter outdoor living spaces.
Outdoor living spaces in particular are going to be one of the most sought after landscaping trends in this new year.
Gardening, outdoor-living spaces, family garden projects, even something as simple as going out for a walk can be great sources of relaxation and or stress relief. If you can do all of these things in your backyard, why not?
Gardening & Landscape Design Tips for 2021
This year is shaping up to be a great time for fans of houseplants. With all of the extra time now being spent inside during the day, try and use houseplants to bring some “outdoor-garden” elements inside & add a splash of color to your home!
Our nation went from 42 million gardeners to 63 million in the past year and 2021 looks to continue that trend. Now is a good time to fill your home with houseplants, your garden with tropical plants, succulents. Starting a food garden with nutritious edibles to enjoy with family & friends is going to be popular this year.
2021 is shaping up to be even greener then 2020
- Turning Backyards into Outdoor Living Spaces
I’m sure you’ve grown increasingly tired of staring at our own four walls while quarantining, One of the biggest trends for 2021 is bringing the indoors outside. Backyards are becoming the new living rooms,. Roughly 40% of new gardeners from 2020 say they want to even do more because they had such a great experience.”
Are you finding yourself spending more time at home then in the past?
- Bigger and Better Food Gardens
What will everyone be growing in 2021? Unsure of what to grow in 2021?
People are increasingly turning to their yards for exercise, stress-relief, and for a creative outlet and a vegetable / food garden is a great way to experience all of those. One good side effect (of) having & maintaining a food garden is the appreciating being outdoors & watching your plants grow to maturity, then harvesting the fruits of your labor.the delight of being in nature, will be bigger than ever. - Focusing on Bright, Bold Tropicals
After a year of chaos and global unrest, why not bring a little magic and brightness to your home? 2021 is the year of tropical plants as gardeners & home-owners want to bring a little exotic flair to their landscapes. Expect to see more tropical “nooks” & zen gardens in the landscape, filled with plants like bromeliads, elephant’s ear with its large lush leaves, and banana plants.
[One good side effect (of)] is appreciating being outdoors (or anywhere outside of your home).the delight of being in nature, will be bigger than ever. People increasingly turning to their yards for exercise, stress-relief, and a creative outlet - Adventurous, Unusual Houseplants in Demand
While everyone has been at home more, we’ve also been ramping up our houseplant collections. Indoor plants have been in demand for several years, and 2021 will be no different,
Note: That’s it for now. Check back soon for the completed “2021 Preview: Gardening / Landscaping Trends” article. Thanks for taking the time to read, go get to planting, & let us know what trends you think 2021 will bring!
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