10 Instagrammable garden trends for 2021

When it comes to our gardens, it's no different. Hours can be spent scrolling through the best garden-inspo on Instagram and dreaming of relaxing in the sun in your re-imagined outside space.

But what are the biggest trends of the moment? And what are the upcoming trends we all need to keep an eye on? Well, we turned to Instagram to find out just that. By analysing over 100 different gardening hashtags we were able to find those trends growing in popularity and set to become even more dominant in 2021. So, as you start looking ahead to the next growing season, here are the trends to start thinking about.

The top 10 emerging trends according to Instagram

1. #balconygardening - 96,817 Posts

One in eight households in the UK, have no access to a private or shared garden. But what many living in urban areas do have is a little outdoor space high above the city. Balconies make the perfect space for a garden - you just have to know what to do with it. Balcony gardening is the top up and coming gardening trend right now.

How to get the look: You have plenty of choice to make this functional space really come alive, whether you opt to make the most of any wood on your balcony, go for minimalist design, or choose to go all out wildlife oasis.

Plants to use: The plants you'll need will depend on your chosen look, but by opting for the likes of jasmine, lavender, foxglove, bamboo, eucalyptus, snake plants, and peace lilies, you can't go wrong.

2. #wildgarden - 91,777 Posts

For many people this year, gone are the days of pruning, mowing and meticulous garden maintenance. The second biggest trend in our up and coming list is the wild garden. Looks like it really is time to go wild.

How to get the look: A wild garden that encourages life and wildlife will rely on a few key things. First are wildlife friendly plants, as well as plenty of water. To really get the look, aesthetically long wild grass is ideal as are plant vines that ramble over fences or walls - they can hide these human-made structures and create a wild and untamed look in just a single season.

Plants to use: Single-flowering varieties of plants - or those similar to their original species form - are the best to encourage wildlife and insects. Open flowers are ideal for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.

3. #insideoutside - 83,731 Posts

This trend has been taking London by storm in recent years, meaning it's no surprise to see it at number three on our list of up and coming garden trends.

How to get the look: The inside outside garden trend is all about creating flow from your inside space to your outdoor space, so one naturally flows into the other. The garden should feel like an extension of the home. Both your interior and exterior design must work in harmony.

Plants to use: Choose plants that work both indoors and out to create a transition between the living and outside space. Good options include geranium, boxwood and calla lily.

4. #tinygarden - 80,752 Posts

While plenty of people in the UK don't have a private garden or outside area, many that do have to make use of a tiny space. But just like those innovators making the most of small spaces indoors, the tiny garden trend is blooming at number four in our list.

How to get the look: With a tiny garden, it's all about making the space look bigger. Options include growing up to use your vertical space, laying borders, having clear pathways, and creating specific zones or outdoor rooms.

Plants to use: Long flowering perennials like Geranium Rozanne, Geum 'Totally Tangerine', evergreens like Fatsia polycarpa, Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem', and climbers will all do the job in your tiny garden space.

5. #raisedbedgarden - 78,910 Posts

This one is simple and straightforward. And it looks great too. It's no surprise that the raised bed garden is a real up-and-comer on Instagram.

How to get the look: By building a raised wooded garden bed, not only do you create a fantastic feature in your outside space, it's an ideal option if you don't have a lot of room in your garden. You can also gain better control over the soil, reduce soil compaction and care for your plants much easier. The choice of wood is up to you - for a real rustic look, old railway sleepers work well.

Plants to use: This really depends on you. You can use your raised flower beds to grow whatever plants or fruit and veg that you desire. The key point to remember about raised flower beds, as with any flower beds, is to choose plants that will work in the spot of your garden you opt for. It's key to understand how the conditions will impact their potential to grow and thrive.

What the Instagrammers say: "The obvious benefit of raised bed gardening is the height, preventing aches and pains from bending down and tending to a traditional garden bed. Additionally, keeping your crops up and away from pests like slugs, cats and foxes, prevent your crops from being attacked by any predators. A Vegepod is one example of a raised vegetable garden bed on the market which also comes with a commercial grade canopy to further keep your harvest protected." - Alex @vegepod

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Source: Love the garden