It’s a new decade and that means a total revamp of the home and garden. Don’t believe that? Take a look at the recent interior design trends. Leather is out, fabric is in. neutrals have been kicked out, vibrant colors are back in. Metal and glass aren’t being spared either, instead being replaced by wood and craftsmanship. The garden is receiving the same treatment. The normal thoughts around the typical styles are being challenged. So what kind of things can you expect to see in springtime gardens that are of the utmost stylish, in 2020?

The cottage returns

Cottage flower beds are exquisite. There’s no other way to describe them, they are just fantastic to look at. So many bright colors, complimenting pairings and harmonious designs. The cottage flowers that will be making a comeback in every stylish garden will be lupins, honeysuckle, delphiniums, phlox and aquilegia, to name a few. These flowers are delicate in their texture and low in density, but they are very resilient to the wind and rain if they are situated close together. This is because their designs are so varied, that wind effectively passes through and rain is splashed and spread everywhere so every flower gets a drink. Take a look at how the different flower bed designs in classic English, Swiss and French cottages make good use of spacing and positioning to gain a little perspective.

A protective and nourishing border

Garden borders have always been popular but recently, they have become far too common. Brick borders are seen in many modern home gardens because they offer protection from moles that would otherwise burrow under the soil and eat the roots of plants and flowers. They also look hideous when done incorrectly. You must choose a brick tone that matches the flowers otherwise, the border sticks out and takes attention away from the flowers.

Using a mulch border is better in a number of ways. You can find more details about the different kinds of mulch you can use here. Leafgrow is is a fine mulch as you would expect from the name, bark mulch is coarser but very nourishing in the long-term and, shredded hardwood mulch is of slightly lesser nutrition but is cheaper. The mulch will prevent weeds from growing around your plants and flowers, which would then sap water and food away from them. It’s also 100% natural so nothing harmful will enter your soil. It’s also more aesthetically pleasing too because it’s not a hard structure as a brick border is.

Decorative arches

Wooden garden arches are not only aesthetically pleasing, but they can shape your garden in ways you didn’t imagine. If you are creating a sectioned garden, with a pleasing entrance that meets a walkway through a maze or along with a water feature, garden arches are a great non-invasive way to do this. Wooden archways can also be decorated with flowers to your liking, adding a new depth of style.

Springtime is a great time to do a bit of gardening. You can make your new 2020 garden a project which could last into summer if you begin now.