5 Major Gardening Trends for 2019

When we think of overall trends for 2019, we automatically go to high tech for convenience. Well, not this time! The theme for gardening trends this year seem to be borrowing from the past.

As health, wellness, and sustainability become increasingly important, it seems that to move forward we are stepping back to the basics — to a time where growing your own food from the garden was in. Check out the following gardening trends for 2019 and see which ones resonate with you!

1. Victory Gardens: During World War II, these became very popular because many people faced food shortages and the government rationed food. In an effort for troops to eat canned goods, families were encouraged to grow their own fruits and vegetables in a victory garden.

 

Today, our reasons for this go back to that of health, wellness, and sustainability; now, with the focus on healthy eating and the emphasis on practicing good habits for our children, there are new motivations for these victory gardens and their comeback to society.

We want to know where our food comes from and make sure there aren’t harmful pesticides used. We are also worried about our carbon footprint, so reducing truck deliveries will help our environment greatly. Another excellent reason for planting your own victory garden is self-reliance, which gives you freedom. Perhaps Victory Garden 2.0 just took on another meaning!

2. Gardens Everywhere: Well, almost! Obviously where you plant your garden affects how your plants will grow. Many people are limited by plot size or inadequate sunlight, or what about those who are apartment dwellers? Well, one of the trends for 2019 is to garden everywhere, in small nooks and tiny spaces in and around your home or apartment.

 

There are smart solutions such as vertical gardens and elevated raised garden beds. Another option is a front yard garden, and some plant growers are meeting the demand by coming up with hybrids of small space fruits and vegetables that can thrive in containers.

 

 

3. Inside is the New Outside: In staying with the theme of health and wellness, more people of all ages opt to create a stress-free, relaxing, oxygen-rich beautiful zone in their homes. These zones consist of oxygen-rich houseplants in decorative planters. Houseplants have been scientifically proven to reduce stress and increase productivity. Offices are included in this trend for 2019. Some plant choices to start with are: pothos, rubber tree, snake plants, dracaena, and aglaonema. These plants are resilient and will last a long time.

 

4. Make Your Garden Minimalist: This clutter-free gardening option relies on keeping things simple and to a minimum. The minimalist uses design elements and limited quantities to add to a stress-free garden. Another aspect that really adds to the elegance is the type of planters that you select.

 

The minimalist garden can be an indoor or outdoor space that you can go to for tranquility. You can choose houseplants that could be moved inside and out depending on the weather. Your neighborhood garden center will have an array of ideas since this is a big trend for 2019.

 

5. Artificial Intelligence Goes Old School: In an effort to go back to basics, let artificial intelligence (or AI) do your watering. If you hook up some irrigation controllers, hose and sprinkler timers, AI will do the rest. As time goes on you will probably see robotic lawn mowers that you will be able to activate with an app on your phone, but for right now AI will just do the watering.

 

Just as AI will enable easier gardening, there are now phone apps can make gardening more accessible for people of all skill levels. From apps that identify flowers and plants to those that can help you track your progress and even check your soil, technology can help you get back to the basics and maintain a healthy garden.

Here’s to the year of health, wellness and sustainability! What gardening trends are you looking forward to trying this year? Let us know in the comments!