Popular Pinterest Garden Trends That Will Make You Excited to Spend the Spring Outdoors

A gorgeous garden path in your front yard can take your entry from just so-so to stunning. Bricks, pavers, gravel, and stone are all options for garden paths, and your selection should be influenced by your garden style and the style of your house for a visually cohesive result. A path laid with worn bricks can complement a cottage or country-style home, while smooth, square-cut stones or pavers are better suited to contemporary homes and gardens.

Rather self-explanatory, large pots are a great way to add a decorative statement to your garden or courtyard, or for potting plants and adding greenery.

As the squeeze to fit more people into our cities continues, our backyards are shrinking, or in some cases, disappearing altogether, giving rise to the urban courtyard. A small, easy-to-maintain, and often paved space, a courtyard can be filled with vertical gardens, potted plants, and space-compatible furniture to help create your own little oasis within the city.

Pergolas are arched garden structures, often covered with climbing or trailing plants that can serve both functional and decorative purposes. Add retractable shades or weather protection to your pergola for year-round protection from the elements, or style your pergola with fabrics, furniture, and lights for a romantic finish. For something a little more reminiscent of Secret Garden, plant climbing varieties at the base of your pergola and watch vines, leaves, and blooms take over.

Coastal gardens are designed to portray a beach-like, relaxed vibe and look best when the plants are left to grow in their natural shape, rather than a highly manicured finish. Think natural timber decking and furniture to complete the look.