A major landscaping industry trade group has announced what it thinks will be the top three landscape design trends this fall.
“Move over mums and classic orange and yellow color schemes,” National Association of Landscape Professionals Vice President Missy Henriksen said in a statement. This fall we expect to see a challenge to classic fall plantings with an increasing number of textured plantings and jewel toned hues debuting in backyards across America. These newer participants complimenting traditional mainstays of autumn will be joined by comfortable outdoor living styles and quests for lush lawns this season.”
NALP predicts the following four trends will influence outdoor spaces around the country this fall:
- Rich, Textured Plantings: Fall provides the opportunity to refresh garden beds and container gardens. Before relying on the comfort of traditional mums, experts recommend consideration of ornamental kales, cabbage and peppers, as well as snapdragons, pansies and grasses to add rich color and texture. Homeowners should also consider texture with their indoor greenery. Succulents can add life to a garden bed or apartment terrace during the warmer months and add a trendy, textured vibe during the fall and winter months.
- Pops of Jewel Tones: Classic fall colors like red, yellow and orange will seek competition from crisp jewel tones this season. Sapphire blue, emerald green, amethyst purple, ruby red and citrine yellow all bring warmth to fall landscape design. Experts recommend adding pops of jewel tones to outdoor living spaces with unique container gardens, decorative furnishings and accessories, eye-catching sculptures and seasonal plantings such as pansies, celosia, dianthus and black-eyed Susan.
- Cozy, Outdoor Living: After enjoying sweet summertime, fall allows homeowners to transition their landscapes and utilize features that are not always top-of-mind during warmer months. Fire features continue to rise in popularity. From one-touch natural gas or propane ignition to traditional wood-burning fire features, homeowners can heat up chilly fall nights with ease and ambiance.
