2020 has brought about a lot of changes. While many of these changes may not have been in our control, we can always find joy and inspiration to improve our landscapes, when we look at the newest trends for home gardens and landscapes.
Here are some 2020 ideas for homeowners and commercial properties that can be used here in Visalia and Central Valley area.
Shades of Blue
Pantone’s color of the year for 2020 is Classic Blue. You can incorporate this color into your landscape using sculptures and water features. Another way to incorporate the 2020 color of the year is in your garden. Plants like hydrangea, globe thistle, or grape hyacinth are perfect for adding touches of blue to your landscape. Look into which plants would do best for your garden in your area.
Geometric Landscaping
Homeowners are finding ways to integrate popular home decor patterns into their hardscapes. Intricate patterns made from hard materials or structures, aka hardscapes, that are built into your landscape are trending. Walkways, patios, fire features and retaining walls are all great places to incorporate the waves, chevrons, lattices and basket weave hardscapes.
Gardens
Gardens continue to be a part of landscapes, but homeowners are now personalizing their garden space to suit their needs. Many are creating edible gardens for farm-to-table dining and planting their favorite produce. Container gardens, and vertical gardens are increasingly popular for smaller spaces. This “interiorscaping” trend is on the rise.
Smart / High-tech Water Solutions
Everything is becoming ‘smart’ these days. Doorbells, lights, cars… and now irrigation systems. One-click, remote systems are becoming more popular. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and smartphone apps are all you need now to control the amount of water to a landscape and save money from anywhere.
Contemporary Designs
Simple designs that can withstand multiple seasons and temperatures are being incorporated into design elements. Contemporary sculptures, water features, native plants, heat lamps and garden structures are all being used to reflect these designs.
Composting and DIYing
Sustainable gardening isn’t new, but more and more people are taking an environmentally conscious approach to gardening. They do this via natural pest control, supporting local pollinators, and composting. Composting reduces your carbon footprint and provides your plants with nutrients. There is also a movement toward DIY and repurposing to lower the impact of consumerism. Beautiful garden projects can be accomplished using items that you already have in your yard.
Landscape trends are always coming and going and morphing over time. It’s important to remember that you don’t always have to be ‘on trend’. The most important thing is that you make your space your own. If you need any landscape tips or tricks, we are here to help.