The 5 gardening trends set to take over in 2025 – from companion planting to chaos gardening

GIVING your home and garden a makeover may be on your list of New Year’s resolutions.

And if you are looking to tackle your outdoor space, there are some new trends blooming for 2025.

Whether you are an avid gardener or new to the game, Richard King Director at Dino Decking has shed light on the green-fingered styles set to take over this year.

No garden? No problem

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a garden, but that shouldn’t stop you sharing your love for plants.

Richard says: “Post-Covid, we have all taken greater pleasure in enjoying our outdoor spaces and connecting to nature.

“But, for the one in eight British households who do not have a garden, indoor plants are the perfect way to bring natural harmony to homes.

“We expect to see a rise in indoor plants throughout 2025 with indoor plant care videos already gaining increasing traction on TikTok.

“As Gen Z and Millenials are the greatest users of TikTok, seeing a rise in indoor planting throughout 2025 could also bring with it an increase in younger gardeners as the hobby expands and becomes far more intergenerational.”

Chaos Gardening 

The next trend is perfect for anyone who doesn’t have the time to keep their flowerbeds perfectly neat or plant seeds and bulbs to exact measurements.

Richard says: “The best gardens have long been stereotyped as those with perfectly trimmed hedges and neat flower beds, and chaos gardening flips the script on that completely. 

“Chaos gardening is what it says on the tin. Take a handful of flower seeds and throw them around the garden without any further planning. 

“We have already seen an uptick in wildflower planting, as Brits try to bring back plant diversity in their gardens and public spaces for bees, and chaos gardening feeds right into that, a garden of nature, not perfection. 

“Already featuring at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and with a 300% increase in Pinterest searches, Chaos Gardening is set to jump out of the mood boards and into our gardens all next year.

“Chaos gardening also ties into some of the maximalist interior trends set to be everywhere in 2025.”  

Self-sufficient gardening 

“The wellness industry is booming, and we have become increasingly more health-conscious with ultra-processed foods under the spotlight throughout 2024″, Richard continues.

This means there could be an uptick in self-sufficient gardening with people trying out ways to harvest food in their outdoor spaces.

From growing herb plants to creating your own vegetable patch, there’s plenty of options.

Richard continues: “This practice addresses some other current issues facing individuals, including saving money and cutting carbon emissions in the face of the ongoing cost of living and climate crisis.”

Companion planting 

Everyone needs a friend they can lean on – and plants are exactly the same, Richard argues.

He says: “Companion planting is selecting plants to grow together that can offer some form of benefit to each other. 

“Whether it is to improve soil quality, deter pests or increase the chance of pollination, this gardening hack is all about using nature to nurture itself and is an organic alternative to pesticides and chemicals.

“As everyone is becoming more eco-conscious, companion planting is a practice you can expect to see getting even bigger next year.”

Community gardening

And finally, gardening could help to expand your social circle in 2025 if you get involved in the community gardening trend.

Richard says: “Interest in community gardens is on the rise, as Brits – especially millennials and Gen Z’s – look for ways to improve their immediate environment and tackle climate change on their doorsteps. 

“Community gardening also offers the opportunity to socialise in a healthy environment, connecting with others while disconnecting from our chronically online lives at a time when we are increasingly more aware of our screen time. ”