Stunning florals are synonymous with springtime, and chances are, every social channel you’re scrolling through is bursting with beautiful blooms.
As at-home floral arrangement and gardening both grow in popularity, gardeners in spaces of every size are looking to fill their outdoor spaces with a variety of bouquet-worthy botanicals, seeking the best seeds to plant, and finding top techniques to try for this growing season.
Whether 2024 is the year you’re starting your first flower garden, or you’re a seasoned pro looking to bring your backyard to the next level— these are the five trends to watch this spring.
Meet the Expert
Emily Lucas is a cut flower gardener and content creator at Linen and Sage Cut Flowers based in Alberta, Canada.
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Cut Flower Gardens
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Whether you’re looking to maximize your designated cut garden area, or are an apartment dweller filling a balcony garden with florals and greenery, this spring is the perfect time to experiment with DIY vertical gardening methods like trellises, hanging planters, and containers.
“I have noticed a huge increase in backyard home-cut flower gardeners finding creative ways to grow flowers to maximize space,” Lucas says. “Those with smaller spaces, like me, are making the most of containers and raised beds.”
Cottage-Style Gardens
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Much like the cozy, romantic cottagecore aesthetic for interiors, cottage gardens reminiscent of the English countryside have become a staple source of inspiration for gardeners on this side of the Atlantic.
“The English cottage garden style is here to stay,” Lucas says. “This trend has taken over the cut flower community, with colorful pastels and seasonal blooms mixed together to create a relaxed, yet wild and natural feeling.”
Another advantage of this unstructured look is that it appeals to a variety of guests: both people and pollinators. Filling a garden with a mix of flowers nearby makes your backyard much more appealing to birds, bees, and butterflies.
Eco-Friendly Choices
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Planting flowers with pollinators in mind is an ideal starting point for creating a planet-friendly garden this spring, and there are endless eco-conscious decisions you can make when planning for the 2024 growing season.
“I hope that as cut flower gardens become more and more popular—it inspires flower growers to understand their impact on the environment,” Lucas says. “There is a growing number of cut flower growers using regenerative practices and plastic and foam-free flower arrangements.”
More and more gardeners have been planting and harvesting with environmental impacts in mind each year, and flower gardeners can do their part by picking varieties that thrive in rain gardens, opting for drought-tolerant flowers, and repurposing household materials as flower pots and planters.
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Source: yahoo.com
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