What Are Some Of The Gardening Trends Expected For 2022?

Country Living has taken a look into their Crystal Ball to predict some of the gardening trends that we can expect to see in 2022 (we definitely agree with number 4!). Read on to find out what they had to say.

The pandemic saw many of us dust off our gardening gloves and make the most of our outside spaces – and if the stats (and those muddy hallway footprints) are anything to go by, interest in gardening is showing no signs of slowing.

According to Nationwide, garden-related spending shot up 77% in April to June this year, compared to the previous quarter. There are around three million more of us, with nearly half of newbie gardeners aged under 45. This new cohort are climate-conscious and eager to experiment with colour after a, let’s face it, rather drab couple of years.

“More people than ever are getting into gardening and discovering the joy of seeing garden birds, and that connection with nature will only strengthen in 2022,” says climate-savvy gardener and Organic Way editor Kim Stoddart.

Chloe Wells, press officer at the RHS agrees that gardeners will continue to look at their plots through a sustainable lens. According to their latest trend report, “planet friendly gardening continues to dominate gardeners’ approach to their plots with scything, fermenting and cut flower growing set to take off.

“Based on gardener enquiries and horticultural trends, the charity sees a return to bolder planting choices with deeper shades replacing more muted colour schemes. This is also reflected in the trend for red-fleshed fruit, with apples, pomegranates and chokeberries proving popular choices.”

As we gear up for a new gardening year, we ask the experts to gaze into their crystal balls and reveal the key gardening trends we can expect to see in 2022.

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