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The Minimalist
It’s not your grandma’s perennial garden from the 1990’s. Less fussy. Less maintenance. More Wow. And, more time to relax outdoors with family and friends while entertaining. This Hursthouse, Inc., project exemplifies what some clients want — sleek, elegant and minimal. It’s a hot trend, especially with younger home owners (who don’t want their parent’s stuff).
Elegant, Edible Garden
A visit to the big-box stores during the pandemic revealed bare shelves in the garden department. Not a hose or a bag of potting mix could be found. Shocking! Canning jars flew off the shelf along with seed packets. Stuck at home, people started growing more vegetables and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. But, the new vegetable garden has a thoughtful design with a contemporary vibe. It’s become a stylish part of the overall landscape. Raised beds. Pebbles, pavers or bluestone walks between them. And cool veggies for those foodie clients.
Cut-flower Gardens
Grow a bouquet. Skip past pricey flower shops and run out to the garden with scissors. (Well, don’t run with scissors.) With the increasing popularity of cut-flower farms and books on “flower farming” and “garden to table” you can take advantage of this when pitching projects. Does the homeowner like fresh flowers indoors? Annuals and perennials along with hydrangeas and other flowering shrubs in your designs make for great arrangements. Think about adding something to your web site, an email, a flyer (or all three) to entice clients