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07.12.2023 - 13:17 / thespruce.com
During winter your garden and yard might be out of sight, either dead or under a blanket of snow, but spring will come again and everything will be in bloom once more. Though you've likely assumed you're probably just do the same thing next year with your outdoor green space, look to the 2024 yard and garden trends experts are predicting for some ideas of how you can switch it up.
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“As threats to monarch butterflies and other pollinators are becoming widely known, many of our customers express interest in planting pollinator gardens,” says Sarah Menz, master gardener and director of brand marketing at Rachio, a smart yard company. She suggests homeowners consider plants like milkweed, butterfly weed, and borage for their gardens and yards.
You don’t need a huge yard or garden—even a curb strip or a flower box can be part of the pollinator corridor.
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Smart yard technology will help more gardens conserve water in 2024, says Menz.
Smart sprinkler controllers use real-time weather data to water plants only when they need it. Mobile apps also allow users to adjust and monitor watering schedules to save water and money.
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Rather than grass that requires lots of water and upkeep, gardeners will look to options that require less maintenance and are better for the environment. Ecology lawns—eco lawns for short—replace grass with clovers, herbaceous plants, and other drought-tolerant and disease-resistant plants.
“For those that love the look of a green lawn but are looking for less maintenance in the form of reduced mowing or fertilizer needs, clover lawns will be an option of interest in more temperate areas,” says Menz.
Meadows are also enjoying a surge in
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