While our love for gardens is unwavering, how they are landscaped, planted and enjoyed is steadily evolving. Here, leading garden designers share their thoughts on new themes clients are increasingly seeking to be incorporated into their gardens. Often reflecting current social concerns and values, these design requests gradually become exciting new garden styles. “Things move at a snail’s pace in the gardening world, so most trends develop over several years,” says RHS award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant. “However, overlying a general swell towards a particular style or product, we sometimes see a seasonal peak, which often reflects a societal zeitgeist.”
RENEWED APPRECIATION
As with so many aspects of daily life, recent global events have led to a new-found appreciation for our homes, our gardens and our surroundings in general. “Climate change and Covid-19
