With fresh flowers blooming, grasses growing, and seeds taking root, nature is always changing—so why should your garden always look the same? This year’s landscape design trends offer plenty of inspiration for change. Let these ideas get you daydreaming about new looks for your garden.

5 of This Year’s Best Landscape Design Trends

1. Creating Integrated Decks

A wooden deck doesn’t have to be an overbearing eyesore. The new trend is to integrate the material naturally into the surrounding foliage. Instead of cutting down trees to make space for a deck, for instance, build the wood around the trunks.

2. Incorporating Japanese-Style Touches

Western culture is looking far beyond Bonsai trees when it comes to borrowing from Japanese garden culture. Ikebana floral arrangements are characterized by delicate, sparse flower installations that harmonize with the rest of your garden instead of overpowering it. Japanese-style lanterns are another fun touch for patios.

3. Bringing the Inside Outside

Don’t settle for basic metal patio furniture. This year’s comfy designs let you transform your terrace or garden into a second living room under the stars. You can even move your kitchen outside thanks to compact outdoor models that include a cooktop, sink, and workspace.

4. Working With Mosaics

Mosaics are very versatile. You can tile walkways or patios in this style—or simply add some mosaic planters. Mosaic-tiled patio furniture is another option.

4. Getting Friendly With Nature

As the public gets more environmentally conscious, landscape design trends are following suit. Instead of pushing critters out of their natural habitat, invite them into your garden. Grow plants with seeds and berries to attract birds, install a humming-bird feeder and limit the use of insecticides.

5. Creating a Succulent Collection

The succulent trend is still going strong. These little plants are versatile, so you can easily move them between indoors and outdoors depending on the season. They are also long-lasting, and can always expand your collection and rearrange the pots to your liking.

Feeling inspired? WH Major & Sons can help you realize your landscape design dreams. Since 1956, they have served Mukwonago, WI, and the surrounding regions with top-quality landscaping and construction services. Find out more about their services, from stump grinding to snow removal, online. To discuss your needs, call (262) 363-3115.