As we reach the end of 2020, garden products mark a year of record-breaking sales for both petrol and electric lawnmowers. This of course has been initiated by the Government ordering the nation to stay at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Since March it seems many of us have changed our perspective of what quality time means, creating our own ‘support bubble’ happy place at home. Along with flights abroad being cancelled and tier restrictions in place, our appreciation for our own outdoor space is set to continue into 2021.
Now that we have reached the peak of Winter lighter days are on their way and we can look forward to signs of Spring. Mowers-online have compiled a list of garden trends for 2021, plus helpful links on how to incorporate them into your own garden.
Horticulture
Gardening in general is set to be as popular as 2020. Any
projects that were started in 2020 can be restarted in Spring. Even households
with small or balcony gardens will continue to shape, add and change their
outdoor space. If we can’t get out, then cultivating our personal space so we
can enjoy our moments at home is a must for a healthy state of mind.
2021 is set to be a year of creative gardening. Large, small
or windowsill, being imaginative with our outdoor space will keep us active and
inspired giving us a healthy distraction from the fallout of Covid-19.
Whilst waiting for signs of Spring why not increase your
knowledge of gardening by reading up on the areas of horticulture and garden
design that interest you. There is plenty of literature and online resources available.
We recommend: RHS https://www.rhs.org.uk/
or purchase the RHS Gardening Through the Year book here
Sustainability
From March 2020 vegetable patches and raised beds have sprouted
up across the nation, figures show an extra 322 million more plants being
bought in 2020 than 2019. In 2021 homegrown produce is set to continue in popularity,
with households planting in 2020’s patch or creating one for the first time. Although
it’s unlikely a small vegetable patch could feed an average family without
needing to go the store, is astep in the right direction. During the
lockdown, growing and cultivating plants has been an excellent learning resource
for children and a project that can bring the whole family together and give
them a sense of purpose and achievement. See our blog on Gardening
tips that will give your whole family green fingers for useful ideas.
2021 is set to be an inventive year with households planting
vegetables and fruit in creative places. You do not need to have a garden to
grow your own, makeshift planters, wellies and tin cans can also hold herbs and
other edible crops. If you are new to the patch choose easy veg varieties such
as salad leaves, tomatoes, beetroot and courgette. For gardens with more space,
potatoes are a menu staple and simple to grow. Growing pumpkins is a great
project for entertaining children and they can be sown after the last frost. Remember
most varieties trail for quite a distance and then they flower twice, the firstflowers are male, the second flower is female and will yield the
fruit!
At mowers-online we sell a range of tillers
and petrol cultivators
to save time and effort when creating a vegetable patch.
We recommend:Gardener’s world: How
to start a veg plot
BBC Dig in: Grow your own Grub
Books:Veg in One Bed: How to Grow an Abundance of Food in One
Raised Bed, Month by Month by Huw RichardsGardeners’ World: The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month
Planning and Planting by Martyn Cox
Both available from Waterstones.
Home Stay-cation
Where we will spend our vacation in 2021 is uncertain. Planning
for staying at home or to travel local would be sensible. Designing a garden with
a holiday feel will allow you and the family to escape the house without the
travel restrictions. Adding an area with a fixed canopy or patio cover will provide
an area to sit, eat and play even if it’s raining. A fixed patio cover will
give you the option to bring inside furnishing outside and produce a comfy
seating area. Adding a patio heater and blankets will make the cooler days more
tolerable.
Childhood anxiety and depression is on the increase and
being stuck indoors as been proven to add to that. Developing a space in the
garden for the children to play will improve their mood, reduce time spent on devices
and stave off boredom. Provide a small corner of the garden just for them. The
child-friendly space doesn’t need to be a fixed such as an outdoor play kitchen
or playhouse, a temporary water play section or assault course can be brought
out and packed away at the end of the day.
We recommend: My Outdoor plans: DIY Patio cover
plans
Books: Essential Garden Design Workbook by Alexander RosemaryUrban Garden Design by Kate Gould
Both available from Waterstones.
Photo credits: lifebyleanna.com – jacofallthings.com
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