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New trends in Gardens
As trend predictions for this spring and summer are surfacing many people are interested to find out what designers and trend watchers have in store for us. Landscape designers are now building gardens that are completely different from any type of traditional garden that you might be used to. Throw out the potted flowery plants and shrubbery and get ready for the garden of 2007.
There won't be many flowers and you can also forget about traditional romantic rose gardens and inventive and exotic types of flowers that remind you of a cottage garden. So what can we expect from the typical garden when it comes to trend watchers in 2007?
There will not be many flowers. Forget about having to mow the lawns as there will be very little grass. Natural stone steps, stairs and tables and seats will feature in the new garden and the planting is dramatic but easy to maintain. Planting colors are varieties of greens and burgundy reds. Gravel and woods are used to liven up the garden with detailed areas and tall plants such as bamboos help to create a calm and stylish atmosphere with a focus on areas for entertaining. The garden will be an extension of the home, more so than in previous years.
Garden designers are encouraging us to think of our gardens as outdoor rooms. This means that there is a larger space available for a seating area and items such as a barbecue or a water feature. The planting in this modern garden is supposed to create a stage for guests and the owners of the garden to entertain and is most certainly not meant to overrule this area.
With easy to maintain plants such as aloes and tall grasses people can get started on their new garden without much effort.
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