January 25, 2025, 3:53 pm | Read time: 4 minutes
Swimming pond, outdoor lounge, or willow tunnel: Garden trends come and go. myHOMEBOOK provides an overview of what will be popular in the garden in 2025.
For many amateur gardeners, the garden is their everything. Trees, perennial beds, or even rock gardens are painstakingly established and maintained over many years. However, those who have their garden so far under control may long for a little variety. The garden trends for 2025 can be a great source of inspiration for trying out new things and combining them with the existing garden.
Overview
Garden Trends 2025
Climate-Resistant and Sustainable Plants
Climate change presents hobby gardeners with new challenges. Extreme weather events such as heat waves, heavy rain, and late frosts call for robust plants that can withstand these conditions. Native plants and drought-resistant species from the Mediterranean region, such as lavender, sage, and sedum, are therefore particularly suitable for today’s gardens. They require less water and care and also provide a source of food for many insects.
Natural Gardens and Chaos Gardening
Natural gardens are another major trend. Chaos gardening refers to an unplanned and natural design that is particularly beneficial to native plants and animals. Wildflower meadows, hedges of native shrubs, and piles of dead wood promote biodiversity in the garden – even in inner-city areas. This type of gardening is not only particularly sustainable but also allows hobby gardeners to simply enjoy their gardens more often because natural gardens require less maintenance.
Smart Gardening as a 2025 Gardening Trend
Digitalization has also reached the garden. Automated irrigation systems, which adjust water usage based on weather and soil conditions, can save money. Sensors monitor the soil’s moisture and nutrient supply, while robotic mowers keep the lawn in shape. In most cases, the smart garden tools can also be controlled centrally via an app. If you’re frequently away on vacation, there’s no longer a need to ask the neighbor to water the plants.
Self-Sufficient Gardens and Edible Gardens
More and more people are growing their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Not least because food prices have risen sharply. Moreover, the taste of home-grown fruits and vegetables is unparalleled. The “companion planting” method is often used, in which combined plants promote each other’s growth or keep pests away. However, even small gardens can be transformed into edible landscapes. To do this, simply plant berry bushes in the front garden instead of ornamental shrubs and choose fruit tree varieties when planting trees.
Vertical Gardens and Façade Greening
Space in large cities is limited. So it’s no wonder that vertical gardening, i.e., gardening vertically upwards, is becoming increasingly popular. Green walls, trellises, and hanging planters are creative solutions for creating a green oasis, even in the smallest of spaces, such as balconies or backyards. Façade greening with wild vine or ivy insulates buildings on the one hand and reduces the ambient temperature on hot days on the other. In addition, many insects find shelter in the greenhouse walls, and birds build their nests here. Thus, this trend is not only aesthetically pleasing but also contributes sustainably to climate and nature conservation.
Animal-Friendly Gardens
A key garden trend for 2025 is gardens that invite animals of all kinds to linger. Hobby gardeners can create habitats for bees, butterflies, hedgehogs, and birds by integrating insect hotels, nesting boxes, and watering holes into existing gardens. Wildflower meadows and naturalistic ponds are not just visually appealing but also serve as sanctuaries for native wildlife.
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Garden Trends 2025: Colors
The garden design of 2025 will feature dominant colors like deep purple, muted red, and blue-green. These colors set accents and give the garden a modern, stylish look. In addition to flowering plants, accessories such as cushions, pots, and lighting are also used in these colors to set the scene in the garden.