Bright colours to make a comeback in our gardens
Nothing gets the autumn blues out of the way faster than planning what to do for next year. The horticultural industry is way ahead, with companies already growing the plants and manufacturing the products you’ll be buying next season.
What’s going to be hot in the garden next year?
The Posh Shed Company has teamed up with award-winning garden designer Claudia de Yong to give their predictions.
Richard Frost, managing director of The Posh Shed Company, said: “We’re predicting brighter colours making a comeback.
“In recent times, there has been a tendency for people to pick pastels and muted tones but bold colours are coming back in.
“We think pinks, greens and blues are going to be popular.”
Claudia said: “Coloured foliage on shrubs is becoming popular again as is painting sheds, fencing and furniture in soft pinks, blues and mint green.
“With a move in the industry away from using plastics, we will see more retro pastel shades in recycled materials and bamboo hanging planters.”
“As more people are renting, indoors has become the new outdoors and posting images online has helped to make plants, especially houseplants, trendy again.
“Plants that were once popular like Pelargoniums (geraniums) are also making a comeback as they add a splash of colour and are easy to maintain and grow both indoors and outdoors.
“I believe we will see a growth in homegrown produce as more people try to cultivate a healthier lifestyle to reconnect with the natural world.
“Growing herbs and plants suitable for drinks and cocktails have been very popular.
“I think dwarf varieties of popular plants, especially those that are bee and pollinator friendly, will feature more as they can be grown in pots on balconies and planted in smaller urban gardens.”
To find out more about Claudia, visit www.claudiadeyongdesigns. com.
For further information about The Posh Shed Company, visit www. theposhshedcompany.co.uk.
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