Forty percent of Americans with a yard hire professional landscapers each year, according to a study by Landscape Business. Keeping your yard manicured is important, especially as more and more people work from home.

You want your space to be calming and new, while also reflecting your style. Being on top of trends allows you to make sure your yard is modern while receiving all the benefits of new landscaping ideas and technology. Discover these three landscape trends for 2020, and you can be sure your yard will look better than ever before.

1. Pollinator Gardens

One of the new landscape trends is pollinator gardens. It is an excellent example of trends reflecting what is going on in the world. Plants that get pollinated have dwindled in recent years due to many factors. That has forced pollinators to travel long distances to find plants that they can pollinate, which allows them to complete their life cycles.

It has led landscapers to start using plants that draw in pollinators. That includes nectar-rich plants like bee balm, which attract monarchs, birds, bees, and many other insects.

You can also include plants that attract specific insects such as the monarch butterfly, which is attracted to milkweed. This idea will give your garden a lot of buzzing activity, providing opportunities for these insects and keeping it fresh and beautiful.

2. Vertical Gardening

It is a great idea for gardeners with a small amount of space or an addition to an already filled yard. It is a unique way to utilize all spaces or create a distinction between different spaces in your yard.

Vertical gardening is done by using a trellis, or a similar structure, attached to a wall. A great way to use this is by planting vegetables, such as tomatoes or cucumbers, which grow really well vertically. Many people have found placing your vertical garden near your kitchen allows for fresh vegetables to be an arm’s length away while cooking.

However, you can also plant flowers or other plants to add to your yard’s aesthetic. Landscaping professionals are the best way to know that your vertical garden is structurally secure, though there are many different ways you can personally set up using DIY methods.

3. Blue Blue and More Blue

There is no doubt about it. Blue is going to be in everyone’s yard in 2020. Blue was decided as the color of the year and can be incorporated in different aspects of your yard. It’s no wonder, as its calming effects can benefit everyone in this hectic year.

Blue is a simple color that blends well in nature. You can use it with a natural waterfall, a colored vase, or blue flowers. It does well with earth tones and can be used to brighten otherwise shady and darker spaces.

Landscape Trends Beyond 2020

These three landscape trends can be easily incorporated into any space, large or small, and can blend well with whatever style you choose. They are great for keeping your space modern while appreciating nature and helping the planet flourish.

If you are looking to stay on top of trends in the future, think about what you can do to promote wildlife and keep nature thriving. Your garden will appreciate you if you can appreciate it back. Look for more of our lifestyle articles for all your home needs.