As temperatures rise in the last half of summer, social media mavens have been hitting TikTok for a peek at what’s trending in the great outdoors. Rated People, a brand that matches people needing handy help with tradespeople who can take care of business, tallied the page views for all things #gardentok and shared a list of what’s trending.
We talked with a few individuals who finished their own backyard projects, so read on to see which gardening trends are worth it and helpful tips before beginning your DIY.
Rated People knows buying a big, new glass greenhouse can cost a pretty penny, so they suggest looking at secondhand sites such as Facebook Marketplace or eBay.
Garden guru and TikToker Michelle Ann has created three smaller greenhouses: One concocted from a display cabinet and customized to her liking, and two that are tabletop greenhouses.
“I added custom shelves, grow lights, weatherstripping to hold in the humidity, fans to circulate air, along with other add-ons,” she says. “This allows the temperature, humidity, and light to replicate a tropical environment for my plants.”
Michelle is creating two more cabinet-type greenhouses to join her growing indoor collection. She enjoys matching an indoor environment to the kind of plants that will thrive there, but she cautions that not every plant needs extra care. If you do decide to make a special space, don’t go overboard.
“Customizations can get quite expensive, so I recommend looking into what add-ons are necessary for your plants' needs and which add-ons are more 'nice-to-haves,'” she says.
If fire pits are ruling the summer nights, then pergolas are definitely taking over the rest of the day outdoors! These shade-giving structures can be simple or
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In 2016 we saw the rise of many trends that we believe changed gardening for the better. A year characterised by an almost nostalgic longing for a rustic appearance, it pushed aside the colossal and over-the-top gardens in favour of more practical, cosy, and colour-rich spaces.
Along with kitchens, bathrooms are one of the places that best sell homes—if you’re considering a renovation, they’re a great place to invest. Plus, they're spaces where small changes can make a huge impact. If you want to revamp a room, you can completely transform it with just a few tweaks. And, of course, unlike a formal dining room or a seasonal patio, your bathroom gets daily use—it needs to spark joy.
With TikTok continuing to rise in popularity, and short-form video becoming the end-all, be-all of information sharing, it seems like our attention spans are getting shorter and trends are coming and going faster than ever before.
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