New Gardening Trends for 2024

This year we’re expecting some interesting new trends emerging in the garden. These could reflect a blend of environmental concerns, ease of maintenance and aesthetic preferences. With these subtle but evolving shifts, we’ve put together a list of plants that could well prove popular, tipped with why they’re going to be the trendy choice.

Pollinator-Friendly Plants

Lavender, Echinacea, Buddleja

lavender in a black raised bed

Increasing awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators for the environment and food production will drive the popularity of these plants in the coming year. It’s easy to arrange these into what you already have to significantly increase biodiversity in your space. You’ll be treated with great aromas too.

Drought-Tolerant Species

Sedum + Agapanthus

With climate change leading to less predictable rainfall, plants that require less water are becoming more desirable. This weather trend in recent years is set to continue.

attractive and drought tolerant: sedum

Edible Gardens

Tomato 'Gardener’s Delight', Runner Beans, Herbs like Rosemary and Thyme

Veg and herbs can get quite pricey if you keep purchasing in small quantities. Growing your own is cheap and fun, and will continue trending in 2024.

Native Plants

Foxglove, Red Campion, Wild Primrose

There's a growing appreciation for native species due to their benefits for local ecosystems and their adaptability to local conditions, try and keep it local this year.

Ornamental Grasses

Miscanthus, Pennisetum, Festuca

Their low maintenance and aesthetic appeal continues to grow, particularly in providing texture and movement to garden designs. Be sure to look into what might work in your space, grasses can instantly modernise your green space whilst giving you more

miscanthus adds texture and instantly modernises a green space

Compact and Dwarf Varieties

Dwarf fruit trees, Miniature roses

   - Reason: With urban living and smaller garden spaces, compact plants that can thrive in containers are becoming more popular, and they can look stunning in with the right coordination.

Sustainable and Eco-friendly Plants

Peat-free plants, Organic vegetable varieties

Gardeners are enjoying a growing trend towards sustainable gardening practices, which includes choosing plants that are grown in an environmentally friendly manner. Let’s keep it up in 2024.

Year-Round Interest Plants

Evergreen shrubs, Winter-flowering heather

Gardeners are looking for plants that provide beauty and interest throughout the year, not just in spring or summer.

These trends reflect a combination of practical concerns such as the increasing extreme weather, space constraints, as well as a desire for great looking planting and personal well-being. The popularity of these plants in 2024 will likely be influenced by these ongoing shifts in gardening priorities and lifestyle choices.