Trends­–they’re hard to keep up with. From Instagram to Pinterest, every influencer shares their idea of what will be trending this season. In honor of the first day of summer, we share the gardening trends you can expect to see sprouting up everywhere this summer!

Edible Gardening

In response to the recent no-waste food movement, there is an increasing number of individuals who are turning towards growing their own vegetables and herbs. In the hot summer days, there is often the misconception that it’s too late to garden. However, there are various veggies that benefit from the warm, summer soil. Also, herb gardens are easy to maintain and provide fresh seasoning for your classic summer dishes.

Save the Bees!

Have you noticed the infamous honey bee, Buzz, is missing from the Honey Nut Cheerios boxes? Cheerios recently embarked on an aggressive campaign labeled Bring Back the Bees, which brought attention to the declining rate of bee populations. Explore our Expert Tips on how you can Bee Informed.

As more individuals are aware of the declining bee population, more people want to take action by planting a pollinator garden. Bees are attracted to plants such as Agastache, Coreopsis, Heliotrope, Hyssop, Monarda, Salvia, Thyme and much more!

Outdoor Grilling

Enjoy the warm, summer sun while cooking juicy hamburgers on your grill. Or you can get creative. T try grilling homemade pizza and garnish with fresh veggies and herbs from your edible garden.

English Gardens offers a wide array of Weber Grills from charcoal to gas. There is a Weber Grill for every type of griller!

Fire Tables

Roast your marshmallows while relaxing on your patio. Fire tables are the perfect addition to your outdoor space. Explore the various options of fire tables that English Gardens offers.

Haute Houseplants 

Indoor gardening is becoming more and more popular! Houseplants are a great way to incorporate the outdoors into apartments and studios. Additionally, houseplants have been proven to clean the air in your house!

Low-maintenance houseplants include Spider Plants, Snake Plants, Aloe Vera, English Ivy and much more! Decorate your patio with these plants during the summertime, and then bring them indoors during winter.