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GARDEN TREND REPORT 2021

ENHANCING NATURE

 Our gardens have long been our havens, but without a doubt 2020 placed greater emphasis than ever before on the restorative effect of nature and outdoor space. Looking forward to 2021, high on designers’ wish lists are plants that create a haven for birds and bees. This plays to the trend called ‘rewilding’, in which land is returned in varying scales to natural habitats that can provide water, food and shelter to all creatures great and small. Debbie Roberts of Acres Wild suspects that green structure rather than hard landscaping is becoming more important, together with a softer, more natural look.

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