What trends should a modern garden follow?

The commitment to sustainability sets the new trends in landscaping and transferring them to a modern garden is as simple as including an urban garden or recycled materials.

Sustainability inspires many of the new contemporary landscaping projects. It is in this need to put into practice interventions that can be maintained over time, that take care of the environment and that do not involve the depletion of resources where the new trends are based. One of the easiest to implement has to do with the use of native plants. But there is more.

The firm commitment to the creation of ecological and sustainable gardens also translates into the use of recycled and natural materials. Wood, iron, stone... All of them have a place within these scenarios to which you can also add furniture made with pallets, organic design accessories and even DIY planters made with tires.

Reserving a space in your garden to create a small urban garden is not only one of the landscape trends of the moment. It is also an ideal way to improve your diet and switch to healthy living. A few simple wooden planters may be all you need to get started.

Tomatoes, zucchini or peppers are some of the most grateful vegetables. Although if you have space you can also dare with others such as pumpkins, lettuce or whatever you want to incorporate into your diet. 

Including an orchard area or native plants is not the only thing that, in terms of vegetation, is a trend in the design of a modern garden. More and more landscapers are opting to respect original elements or wild plants.

This type of species is capable of maintaining itself naturally which, on the other hand, translates into a notable saving of water. Aesthetically, they also make an interesting contribution, as the landscape architecture gains naturalness and character.

Verbena lights, beacons, sconces... Outdoor lighting will help you create different atmospheres in a single space, one of the hallmarks of the most attractive modern gardens.

The health crisis has undoubtedly enhanced the value of the outdoor areas of the home. But it also motivated the incipient development of some of the new trends in landscaping. One of them has to do with the need to move life beyond the walls of the home. You have to bring the indoors outdoors.

In essence, it is about creating outdoor living areas. From a chill out area to a dining room, including a fully equipped lounge, play areas for children...

A modern garden is, in general, a scenario in which different environments converge. So much so that its decoration is aimed, in many cases, to create these differentiated and stylish areas. One of the trends that can help you define spaces is the integration of a vertical garden. 

You can, for example, reserve a wall to create your own urban vegetable garden in height. If your garden is small, pots with aromatic plants can be a fantastic choice. Succulents or succulents, on the other hand, are also a great alternative. Sustainable and easy to maintain with low water consumption, what more could you ask for?

The application of new technologies to the care and maintenance of gardens is another trend that is coming on strong. Beyond drip irrigation systems, programmers and the like, there is a whole range of gadgets that can help you achieve a sustainable and cutting-edge outdoor space.

Intelligent irrigation systems, capable of detecting the needs of different areas of the garden and establishing the most appropriate watering routines, are already a reality.