Garden Design IdeasGarden Ideas, Photos and Tips for Gardening at Home
Whether it ’s fashion or flying cars , the great unwashed are keen on stick up with the latest vogue . From hot tubs to hellebores , many gardening craze have come in and gone , while some remain a perennial part of the horticultural landscape . Here are the hottest predictions for 2015 from some of the state ’s top gardening professionals .
More dim colors and earth tones will be prominent this year . Designer : Laura Crockett . ( Photo by : Janet Loughrey )
Stephanie Cohen , Collegeville , Pennsylvania(The Perennial Diva )
“ I pay heed consumer and trade wind shows throughout the year , and I love seeing what ’s Modern and exciting .
“ Edible gardeningis becoming a big part of outdoor animation spaces . I escort a patio board at a trade show with a build - in pocket at the center planted with lettuce and herb . you’re able to sit down for dinner and harvest your own saucy salad right off the mesa !
“ Miniature yield bushes are really get on , with varieties like the BrazelBerries ® serial publication of blueberries and raspberries that thrive in container . For the urban gardener , it ’s a enceinte way to have something fresh to consume right at your back room access .
" colour this class will be more soft and advanced . I ’ve seen wad of land whole tone such as fuscous , gray , and forest light-green being used in textile , furnishings , and pots . ”
Mixing victual and ornamentals in the border is becoming increasingly popular . room decorator : Susan Fries . ( Photo by : Janet Loughrey )
Troy Marden , Nashville , Tennessee(Troy B. Marden )
“ Foodscaping is becoming extremely pop , with edible varieties being incorporate into traditional landscapes rather than implant in separate kitchen plots . I see foundation bush such asNandina(heavenly bamboo ) being interchange with small blueberry bush shrub .
“ A younger propagation of esurient gardener is helping to spur the foodscaping movement . With an increased awareness of industrial farming practices , these immature adult are more witting of where their food comes from . Growing fresh food for thought at home is becoming part of an casual lifestyle .
“ realistic and meadow gardening are more popular than ever , with people becoming more aware of the predicament of bee and butterflies . Gardeners are plantingmilkweed , the lone food source for Monarch larvae , and incorporate natives to stomach pollinating insects . It ’s a much more casual approach rather than hands - on , intensive gardening . ”
Single specimens of succulents in decorative pots are showcased as prominent focal points . Designer : Loree Bohl . ( Photo by : Janet Loughrey )
Scott Calhoun , Tucson , Arizona(Zona Gardens )
“ We have a different take on trends here in the desert Southwest than most areas of the rural area , as our terrain and mood are vastly different .
“ I ’m seeing more agaves and other succulents being planted as unmarried specimens in decorative container . Cactus collections are showcased in hand-crafted pots by local craftsmen . This treatment highlights the plants , wreak them to the head as artistic focal points rather than as background elements in the landscape .
“ Many of the South African incandescent lamp perform well in our cooler growing seasons of fall and wintertime . Gardeners are combining them with succulents for a more superimposed effect .
“ come - grow native wildflowers are increasingly used to augmentsucculent gardens , so there is more of a crossover voter between naturalized and more formal cosmetic design component . ”
Cor - Ten sword is being used more frequently for edging and wall . graphic designer : Marina Wynton . ( Photo by : Janet Loughrey )
Lucy Hardiman , Portland , Oregon(Lucy Hardiman : Perennial Partners )
“ As lot size continue to shrink , there is more need than ever to make the best use of a smaller space . householder have high expectation ; they want their yards to swear out multiple use where they can entertain , loose , deposit a meal and accommodate pets and children . design a small curtilage is more challenging , but also more rewarding when it all comes together .
“ Covered pergolas are more democratic than ever . the great unwashed want to drop more time in their yards and a structure , no matter how large or lowly , offers a place out of the element that extend the outside time of year .
“ I ’m seeing a lot ofCor - Ten steelbeing used for walls and as edging for paths and beds . The weathered look complements our recycled and sustainable vibe here in the Pacific Northwest . ”
With water use becoming a big issue , gardeners can still have lush , colored borders by using the right drought - patient of plant . Designer : Jenn Ferrante . ( picture by : Janet Loughrey )
Billy Goodnick , Santa Barbara , California(Billy Goodnick )
“ Consumers are feeling right about the economy , so they are more willing to commit to home and garden melioration undertaking . With people being fussy than ever , there is not bad admiration for relaxing and spending meter at home . They desire a haven where they can put their feet up and scan a serious record book .
“ Water is a immense military issue here , with homeowners finding creative agency to conserve , such as the ‘ laundry to landscape ’ method of recycling greywater . Many are taking advantage of local authorities rabbet programs that help offset the price of replacing traditional lawns withwater - wise landscape .
“ These same homeowners want a yard that look lavish but does n’t want a band of weewee . Drought - tolerant South African , Australian , and California aboriginal plants are becoming more commonplace . With proficient design , you’re able to use pee - wise plants and still get any style and look that you want . ”
