Looking for inspiration to get your outdoor landscaping creative juices flowing in 2023?

The beginning of a new year is a great time to be thinking about upgrading your landscaping and making your yard look more beautiful and functional.

As your landscape design partner, Whitehouse Landscaping witnesses the outdoor living momentum as families spend more time outdoors.  For ideas on what you might want to focus on for your property, we would like to share the 8 most popular landscape design trends we see for 2023 .

To discuss your ideas for your property, contact us for a free consultation by filling our contact form today!

INCORPORATING NATIVE PLANTS AND POLLINATORS INTO THE GARDEN

Native plants are indigenous to our region and continue to get more attention because of the benefits to the environment, their low maintenance qualities and the ability to handle all kinds of weather.  Just watch the bees, butterflies and hummingbird enjoy your native plants.

Additional Reading: 6 Great Plants to Attract Pollinators in your Montgomery County, PA home.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

As homeowners spend more time outdoors, their outdoor space needs to feel more functional.  Being able to cook outdoors makes outdoor space complete especially when placed next to a dining area.

Lighting adds ambiance and curb appeal.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Outdoor lighting adds pure ambiance and curb appeal while making your space feel welcoming as you extend the hours you spend outdoors. According to Zillow, including ‘outdoor lighting’ in a listing description contributed to homes selling 3.1 days faster and 2.6 percent more. Most residential projects include uplighting, downlighting and path lighting.   Lighting is an easy add-on to existing outdoor space.

FIRE PITS

Fire features continue to grow in popularity.  They add warmth, light, visual interest and much more. Add Fire to Your Backyard Living and watch your family and friends gravitate to your new outdoor space.  Prefabricated fire pit and fire tables also continue to grow.   They are functional and come in different styles, from contemporary to very traditional.

Whitehouse Landscaping is here to help you get a brand new look outdoors.  

Dining area and firepit create entertaining hub.

MULTIPURPOSE ENTERTAINING HUBS

These hubs create specific outdoor living areas within a large patio space such as dining area, fire pit area, kitchen area, seating area.  It’s a sure way to expand a home’s living space.

This walkway in Phoenixville has a black border which creates a striking contrast.

COLOR BLACK USED FOR CONTRAST IN HARDSCAPE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Black adds a flash of drama.  The black trend started inside the home, but now is working its way outdoors.    From seating, planters and deck railings to bold borders and accents in your hardscaping, black looks extremely stylist. Using black for the perimeter pavers creates a dynamic border around a lighter paver surface.  Black never fights with lush plantings.

Picking a bouquet of flowers from your garden is a real pleasure.

PLANTING CUTTING FLOWERS

Think presenting a friend a bouquet from your own garden or fresh-cut flowers brightening up a room inside your home.  A cut flower garden needs the right soil preparation and plant selection.  Here are 8 tips for designing and planting a new flower bedand simply include more flowers for cutting within your flower selections.

INCORPORATE THE COLOR OF THE YEAR

According to Garden Media Group trends report, the Color of the Year is terracotta.  This is a classic color that adds warmth and vibrancy to a decorating scheme.  Look for terracotta planters, pots and ceramics, or opt for blooms that feature the vibrant color themselves.

Inspire yourself with your favorite trend that you’d like to create in your own backyard.

FOR ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS, TRUST WHITEHOUSE LANDSCAPING

For over 20 years, Whitehouse Landscaping has been working with clients to create beautiful landscapes.  We are a dependable design-build-maintain company who is knowledgeable and experienced in everything outdoors.  Along with the latest trends, we can provide services for all of your other landscape needs.

If you have any questions about your property, or you want to schedule a consultation, get in touch or call 484-300-4290.  We’re happy to help!