BEST GARDEN TRENDS – TOP 30
1. Bird feeders 2. Vegetable gardens 3. Water features 4. Lanterns/outdoor lights 5. Summer houses 6. Hanging baskets 7. Bird bath 8. Herb garden 9. Solar lighting 10. Green houses 11. Raised garden beds 12. Decking 13. Hedgehog homes 14. Ponds 15. Wild meadow area/grow- ing of wildflowers 16. Fire pits
17. Composting 18. Built in BBQ/Outdoor kitchen 19. Planters 20. Garden pathways/step- ping stones 21. Bumblebee nest boxes 22. Rose gardens 23. Tree houses 24. Rock gardens 25. Terracotta plant pots 26. Patio heaters 27. Garden bar/pub in a shed 28. Living walls 29. Repurposing household items to grow plants in - such as bathtubs, sinks, old bikes 30. Bird/animal box cameras
Around a quarter of gardeners revealed they make a concerted effort to keep up to date with the latest trends in the world of gardening.
When shopping for the garden the chances are Brits won’t be spending too much time looking at items such as shoe planters resembling old shoes, faux bicycle planters or metal wall ornaments resembling birds, animals or butterflies.
These are all considered to be bad trends – as are artificial topiary balls, sonic animal repellers and patio heaters.
However, some fashions have divided the nation’s gardeners – namely that staple of 1990s gardening TV shows, decking.
Wildlife enticing garden trends such as hedgehog homes, meadow areas and bumblebee nest boxes fall safely into the good trends list. As do tree houses, lanterns and ponds.
A nation of garden lovers
Over the course of a typical 12-month period, those polled will spend a total of 86 hours working away on their beloved gardens –
WORST GARDEN TRENDS – TOP 30
1. Gnomes 2. Fake grass 3. Plastic ornaments 4. Fake animal/bird statues e.g. Flamingos 5. Artificial topiary balls 6. Buddha statues 7. Trampolines 8. Hot tubs 9. Recycled old tires as plant containers 10. Pub in a shed 11. Ivy 12. Fences painted with orange wood stain 13. Wind chimes 14. Shoe planter (a planter that looks like a shoe)
that’s three days and 14 hours.
Further to this, seven in 10 said they have been spending more time in their garden during recent weeks.
Kev Smith of Draper Tools added: “The findings suggest those lucky enough to have a garden are very thankful to have one.”
“And rightly so, because gardens can be a wonderful and rewarding place to escape to – I know mine is and I love nothing more than relaxing in the hot tub with a gin…though clearly I’m off trend!”
FEATURE
15. Fairy gardens (tiny mini gardens for fairies) 16. Pretend bicycle planters 17. Metal bird/animal/ butterfly wall ornaments 18. Garden tiki bar 19. Repurposing household items to grow plants in - such as bathtubs, sinks, old bikes 20. Outdoors beanbags 21. Crazy paving 22. Sonic animal repellers 23. Conifers 24. Decking 25. Patio heaters 26. Gas powered barbecues 27. Fire pits 28. Topiary (trimming hedges into shapes) 29. Chimeneas 30. Decorative crates
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