Trends change frequently, sometimes even within months, but let’s be honest, plants and trees are timeless trends. Gardens are not going anywhere for many years to come.

People are adopting eco-friendly and greener practices to save Mother Nature. So, why not make it more advanced and enjoyable?

We bring you some of the top garden trends to check out in 2024 to improve your gardening experience.

Edible Garden

Old is gold, and edible gardens have been popular for decades. Most of us have seen our grandparents grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the backyard or terrace. Let’s take inspiration from that and bring back the edible garden.

Grow fruit trees in your garden along with vegetables using the traditional raised bed method. Conventional gardening is trending in 2024 since it can reduce water wastage and improve soil quality.

You can also take a modern approach by growing the vegetable and herb container garden. This is advantageous to create an apartment garden or terrace garden if you have limited open spaces. Moreover, edible plants are known to have a low carbon footprint and promote a sustainable ecosystem.

Common edible plants you can grow at home this 2024:

1. Vegetables: beetroot, beans, carrot, eggplant, spinach, lettuce, bell pepper, potatoes.
2. Fruits: mangoes, guava, watermelon, banana, lemon, mulberry, strawberry.
3. Herbs: cilantro/coriander, thyme, basil, chamomile, mint, rosemary, lemongrass, bay leaves.

Vertical Garden

Utilize vertical space by creating a living wall, which is easy to maintain, space-efficient, and a smart alternative to conventional gardens. Vertical gardens can aesthetically enhance your house & are a practical method of adding greenery to your surroundings. Since it’s a popular gardening trend, you get to experiment with the design by exploring options like polypropylene pot modular panels, a freestanding living wall, hanging planters, trellises, wooden boxes, obelisks, and more. Most of these vertical garden designs and services are provided by this landscaping firm.

Plants To Grow Vertically:

Pothos, Lipstick Flower, Ferns, Philodendrons, Crotons, Baby’s Tears, Peperomia, Herbs, Japanese Ivy, Bromeliads, and more.

Garden Structures

You can incorporate freestanding structures such as a gazebo or pergola to keep up with the trending garden methods. Another option to consider is creating a patio along the house, which can be used as an open living space or extended bedroom.

The outdoor structures can be covered in ivy, creepers, and climbers. Further, add furniture, lighting, and decorative items to complete the look. You can also talk to a professional landscaper near your location who can provide in-depth information and a quotation for garden structure installation and designs.

Types Of Garden Structures:

Arches & Arbors, Gazebo, Pavilion, Pergola, Canopy, Orangery, Sun-shed, and Sun-bubble.

Materials To Explore:

Metal, Concrete, Timber, Bamboo, Cinder Block, and Bricks.

Sustainable Gardening

Sustainability is a 2024 megatrend that will continue for years to come. It highlights an ecological lifestyle by reducing carbon footprint, recycling and reusing resources, employing renewable materials, and safeguarding nature.

While plants and greenery promote eco-friendly and natural living, you can consider additional modifications like reusing plastic and metal containers, installing solar-powered outdoor lighting, using kitchen waste for garden compost, and growing water-conscious plants.

Sustainable Garden Ideas:

Reduce water and energy usage, grow native plants, make your own compost, rainwater harvesting, mulch your garden, do regular garden maintenance and keep learning advanced gardening methods.

Gardening For Health

People around the world are adopting healthy lifestyles and diligently practising self-care. This brings focus to gardening for health and wellbeing. Gardens with meditation areas, scented flowers, herbal and ayurvedic plants, as well as relaxation-promoting installations have been in trend for a while.

Most Popular Health Gardening Trends:

Outdoor Gym, Sauna, Hot Tub, Sports Arena, Outdoor Living, and Ayurvedic Plants like Holy Basil, Mint, Aloe Vera, Indian Ginseng (Ashwagandha), Neem Tree, and more.

Gardening is a fun and enjoyable activity that has been linked to mental and physical well-being. Following trends could motivate you to indulge more in such hobbies. You can also get further insights from landscaping companies who can design and implement these garden concepts.

This covers Part-1 of 10 top garden trends of 2024. Check out Part-2 of the blog here.