When planning, don’t leave out the little friends who love our gardens as much as we do! Everything from toads and ladybugs to hedgehogs, butterflies and bees are easy to attract with the right plants and care. The National Wildlife Federation even encourages home gardeners to consider becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat, making a commitment to creating a haven for the local wildlife in your area.
There are some quick and easy ways to build a garden that promotes and welcomes wildlife. Adding a birdbath or planting native fruit-bearing trees are just a couple ways to encourage critters and outdoor neighbors to enjoy your space. As are building an arbor, planting oak trees and using native hedges and growing vines. All of these are ways to make a statement while creating a more welcoming and worldly feel to a garden that’s for more than just human friends and families.
High Quality Outdoor Furniture
Saving on outdoor furniture now will only cost you more in the long run. If there is one place to splurge in the garden, it is in the seating, tables and other furniture that will be placed in and around an outdoor space. Cheap furniture will not hold up against the normal wear and tear of use, and it certainly won’t be able to survive even non-harsh seasonal climates. Cheaper fabrics will fade and tear within just a year or two of sun beating down, and poorly-made seating and tables will become rickety and unstable just as quickly. Adding beautiful, high-quality outdoor furniture is well-worth the additional cost as it will add both an aesthetic, as well as a visually appealing, component to your garden.
Even though these 2020 gardening trends are intended for the modern garden today, they really are time-tested and true ways to transform any outdoor space into a lush, gorgeous garden space you can enjoy year after year. And if the trends drastically change? It’s the perfect excuse to get back out there and spruce it up again with the next latest new ideas in gardening!