Forum Gardening Columnist Talks Yard And Garden Trends For 2023

Do you know what researchers discovered while studying bike sales trends? They found themselves working in cycles.

Furthermore, many trends are cyclical. Gardening is no different, but if a trend revives, it's in a new age, with new people and often from a different point of view. Garden Media Group explores gardening trends, both new and updated.

The organization recently released its outlook for 2023 after analyzing industry trends and consumer habits. Central to their predictions are the themes of individual self-confidence and greater access for all.

Here's an example of Garden Media Group's predictions:

Battery-powered gardening equipment like lawn mowers and weeders will continue to gain popularity. Arizona is offering coupons for electric lawn mowers and California will ban the sale of lawn mowers by 2024.
A growing shortage of affordable housing has caused many cities to adopt smaller lot size requirements. Fences, trellises, pergolas, and small-spaced trees and shrubs are key to creating privacy in small gardens.
The trend is more accessible gardening. The raised gardens provide wheelchair or wheelchair access.
TikTok isn't just for dancing. Short 60 second gardening videos are popular right now.
Nostalgia is back. Ancient Greece is also being revisited, as stone walls, arched hedges and classical garden sculptures, which were typical features of Greek landscapes, are popular.
Native plants and herbs are trending, as are old-fashioned flowers like mallow.
More meadows will replace pastures.
The severity map of climate zones keeps changing, with the hottest zones moving north at a rate of about 13 kilometers per decade. Climate resistant tree species will be important.
Terracotta has been named the color of the year, from soft orange to traditional terracotta pots.

Other members of the media have made their predictions. Bob Villa says natural stone walkways will become a trend and shares the growing need to use plants for privacy.

Villa predicts outdoor furniture made from bamboo, rattan, recycled plastics and other sustainable materials will be popular. Her website details the growing popularity of sculptures, statues, and glowing sundials that act as focal points and transform the patio into an interesting space.

Don't forget Martha Stewart. According to his website, the new trend is to create energetic, lively and cheerful landscapes, like a permanent wild meadow.

Stewart says people needed more living space during the pandemic and created functional front and back patios for daily activities. Her website explains that when people install in their homes, they want landscapes to not only be functional, but also reflect individual style.

Stewart emphasizes the importance of continuing to plant pollinator gardens and choosing plants that are adapted to the climate. Vertical gardening is in vogue and involves vertical planting, landscaping small areas with upright growing plants that provide privacy and color without requiring a large area.

In his predictions for 2023, famed gardener P. Allen Smith compiled a list of his favorite plants for the new year. Bacopa Snowstorm Giant Snowflake, Supertunia Vista Bubblegum, Coleus Colorblaze Keystone Copper and Colorblaze Lime Time, Sweet Alyssum Snow Princess, Cleome Senorita Rosalita, Hibiscus Summerific Cranberry Crush, Shasta Daisy Amazing Daisies Banana Cream, Hosta Shadowli Empress Wu, Prima Shadowli Empress Wu. Meow cat.