1、R E N A I S S A N C E2025 GARDENTRENDS REPORTImage by wirestock on FreepikABOUT TRENDSWe scout global consumer trends from home design to fashion,consulting media and experts worldwide.This report is a go-to resource for the green industry viewed over 10k times annually.We are featured in top outlet
2、s like The New York Times,Better Homes&Gardens and more.Our Track Record:2003:Predicted container gardening craze2004:Spotted the surge in vegetable gardening2007:Flagged the renewed interest in native plants2009:Anticipated the trend of vertical gardening2018:Forecast the rise of plants for wellbei
3、ng2021:Projected the rise of tech and AI in the gardenNO VACANCY We begin with a critical shift towards reclaiming urban spaces to integrate more natural elements.In the U.S.,84%of newly built single-family homes sold in 2022 were part of a Homeowners Association,often imposing strict garden standar
4、dsclean,green,tidy,mulched,and weed-free.This is the current standard of many landscapes.And if that werent bland enough,over a quarter of our cities are covered in pavement,more in Orlando(33%)and Arlington,TX(39%).Its not sustainable or practical for a future where horticulture thrives.The good ne
5、ws is that there is a burgeoning movement to reintegrate natural elements into these highly regulated and often concrete-heavy environments.SOCIAL COMMUNITIESA HistoryReclaiming barren lots is not new,Europeans have sowed allotment gardens for centuries.In the U.S.,community gardens grew during the
6、Victory Gardens era of WWII.RenewalPHSs LandCare has transformed 13,000 vacant lots in Philly into usable green spaces.Chicagos Public Works Dept,Jeff Epping,Annamaria Leon,and others have experimented with gravel,native habitats,and permaculture.Design ForwardFrom Australia to Ontario,cities are re