Getting Garden Ready
Tips and Tricks for Getting Your Garden Ready for the Season Ahead
Spring’s flourishing all around us… finally. Which means that all the gardens that have suffered through winter are about to get their moment in the sun. It’s time to shed light on the brightest garden trends of 2024…
Horti-futurism
Bright colours, sustainable choices, blending technology with nature and geometric design. This trend is loving plants in oranges, fuchsias, dark pinks and purples. Smart lighting incorporates that high tech feel into the garden, with lots of IP rated smart lights ready to be set to a schedule, controlled from afar or set to change on their own.
A key feature is having clear paths and zones in your outdoor space. Make sure you’re lighting up your paths, try stake lights in the surrounding grass or flower beds. If your path is on a patio, you can use decking lights that lay flat against the surface.
Organic Modern
Cue terracotta pots, subtle warm glows from within the flowers and aged bronze finishes. Think exotic minimalism with a mid-century twist. This trend is all about warm earth tones, luscious leaves, organic materials and natural shapes.
Portable lanterns can add some temporary ambience without committing to clutter. Rattan designs or aged metal finishes give that rustic, natural vibe whilst simple shapes keep things modern.
Water features… now, they’re a commitment worth making.
Eco-Conscious Gardens
Choosing LED is an easy change to make across all lighting that massively reduces energy consumption and wastage.
Enlist the assistance of smart lighting. Build a routine once and stick to it.
Or, go right to the source and set your garden lighting to soak up the sun. Oh yeah, we’re talking solar lights!
Wellbeing Gardens
Spending more time outdoors can help reduce stress and inspire mindfulness, adorning your garden with RGB smart lighting will give you access to millions of colours so you can tailor your outdoor wellbeing to what you need every time.
Here’s a colour key to start you off:
- Pink: enhance feelings of earthiness and relaxation
- Blues and greens: relieve stress and bring a sense of calm
- Yellow: boost your mood and increase concentration
- Red: mental stimulation and energy
- Purple: enhance spiritual connection and inspire creativity
Goth Gardens
Stonework hidden amongst the greenery of your outdoor space is key to getting that Victorian gothic feel in the garden. Use lighting in the flower beds to add extra drama in the evening by lighting up your stonework.
Uplighting trees or hanging glass and metal lanterns in black or aged metals adds dimension and mystery to the space. Ooh, spooky!
Indoor/Outdoor
Relax in the outdoor sitting room for some quality time with the family or share a meal alfresco. Having a pendant act as the centre of your outdoor seating or dining area distinguishes it as a ‘zone’ ( basically a room). Or expand your outdoor lighting with solar powered or rechargeable portable lanterns and table lights.
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