We’ve all had plenty of time to think about revamping our gardens, but what are the most loved and hated garden trends of today?
From garden gnomes to living walls, the most popular and disliked garden trends have been revealed in a poll commissioned by tool specialist Draper.
The poll of 2,000 gardeners revealed that 83 percent of them thought they had impeccable gardening taste, although a quarter thought they had made some poor decisions with regard to their garden plots.
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Among the popular choices were bird feeders and vegetable patches, while it was green thumbs down to hot tubs, wind chimes and conifers, and some features, such as decking, household items repurposed as planters and a pub in a shed, appeared on both lists.
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Garden inspiration
Kev Smith, head of marketing at Draper Tools, said: “Gardens are a very personal thing and what is right for one person isn’t necessarily right for another, so if you’re happy with your garden then that’s all that matters.
“But it’s certainly fascinating – and a bit of fun – to find out what people are keen on and what they’re not quite so fond of.”
The poll discovered that three in 10 gardeners get most of their inspiration from garden centres, and 26 percent from gardening TV programmes, and that they spend around 86 hours a year working on their gardens, with 70 percent looking forward to spending more time in their gardens this year.
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Kev Smith concludes: “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.”
THE TOP 30 BEST GARDEN TRENDS
- Bird feeder
- Vegetable garden
- Water feature
- Lanterns/outdoor lights
- Summer house
- Hanging baskets
- Bird bath
- Herb garden
- Solar lighting
- Green house
- Raised garden bed
- Decking
- Hedgehog homes
- Pond
- Wildflower area
- Fire pit
- Composting
- Built in BBQ/Outdoor kitchen
- Planters
- Garden pathways/stepping stones
- Bumblebee nest boxes
- Rose gardens
- Tree house
- Rock garden
- Terracotta plant pots
- Patio heater
- Garden bar/pub in a shed
- Living walls
- Household items repurposed as planters
- Bird/animal box camera
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TOP 30 WORST GARDEN TRENDS
- Gnomes
- Fake grass
- Plastic ornaments
- Fake animal/bird statues
- Artificial topiary balls
- Buddha statue
- Trampoline
- Hot tub
- Recycled tyres as plant containers
- Pub in a shed
- Ivy
- Fences painted with orange wood stain
- Wind chime
- Shoe-shaped planter
- Fairy gardens
- Pretend bicycle planters
- Metal animal wall ornaments
- Garden tiki bar
- Household items repurposed as planters
- Outdoor beanbags
- Crazy paving
- Sonic animal repellers
- Conifers
- Decking
- Patio heater
- Gas powered barbecues
- Fire pit
- Topiary
- Chimenea
- Decorative crates
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“We’ve all had plenty of time to think about revamping our gardens, but what are the most loved and hated garden trends of today?”
