1. MONOTONE HARDSCAPING
Trends in hardscaping are shifting and evolving like never before with a rush of new materials coming on to the market. One of the big changes we've noticed recently is the fading popularity of using a single type of paver for an entire patio or walkway.
2. WATER-GUZZLING PLANTS
While we love the look of fashionable tropical blooms like canna lilies, strelitzia and hibiscus these lush specimens need plenty of regular watering to survive and thrive. But with the drought conditions experienced through much of the country, exotic blooms like these are now falling out of favor as we hop on the trend for rethinking water usage in our yards.
3. FAKE TURF
If you're looking at options to get rid of an underperforming lawn that's struggling because of drought, try looking at species of lawn grass that will thrive in your environment. If that fails the reality is it's better to go for no lawn than faux lawn, and turn the area into planted beds with a gravel mulch.
4. EVERYTHING MATCHING
A co-ordinated look with matchy-matchy garden furniture, identical pots, one central color theme and lots of new stuff looks way to 'try hard' in 2023. Meanwhile an eclectic global-inspired garden style is everything at the moment, and it's a great fit with naturalistic planting too.
5. OVERLY THEMED GARDENS
Garden design is changing too, as the trend for a more relaxed look comes to the fore. There has been a fundamental shift in outdoor style lately, with more organic textures and forms taking over from the hard modernist lines that have dominated the garden design scene for so long.
'The main shift in backyard trends is towards a more sustainable and personalized outdoor space. People are moving away from high-maintenance gardens and embracing spaces that reflect their unique style and are easier to care for.'