Top 10 Landscaping Trends in Ontario in 2024

We know you want something exciting and unique for your landscaping design.

We have gathered the hottest landscaping designs in 2024 to inspire your project.  Check them out and find a reputable landscaping professional from our network to assist you.

Low-Carbon Landscaping

As many homeowners are preferring green options, low-carbon landscaping is also on the rise.

Rain gardens, permeable pavers, and green roofs are becoming very popular.  These environment-friendly designs reduce carbon footprint and prevent stormwater runoff. Green spaces not only increase quality of life but also contribute to the preservation of the environment.

Inclusion of Metals

Metals are hot in 2024 in Canada and the rest of the world.  Metal adds sophistication to landscaped areas with features like sculptures, aluminum furniture, steel planters, and many more.  Metallic elements provide contrast against nature’s elements for a more striking outdoor space.

Immersive Gardens

Do you wish for a sense of seclusion and privacy or of being in another world when you step into your garden? This is the concept of immersive gardens.

This can be done by replacing hard landscaping with plants that take center stage or creating lining paths and enveloped sitting areas.

Wildlife Gardens 

Landscapes can benefit local wildlife with plants and habitats.  Outdoor spaces can also be mini-sanctuaries for butterflies, birds, and other animals.  You can contribute to a better ecosystem with your beautiful garden.

Water Features 

Water has long been an element of gardens – ponds, fountains. Etc.  They add serenity, calm, and beauty to your outdoor space.  More recently though, water features are becoming more therapeutic and multi-sensory that aim to create relaxing outdoor spaces with unique visual appeal.

Using Edimentals (Edible Plants)

The pandemic has taught us much about the practice of planting edible herbs and plants, or edimentals. Today, this practice is still gaining in popularity. 

These edimentals are ornamental and edible at the same time. Think kale, asparagus, cabbage, etc. that can be produced from your own backyard. Edimentals are also low-maintenance and can provide fresh produce from your backyard.

Drought-tolerant and Perennial Plants

Summers are getting hotter and water conservation is now a primary concern.  Drough-tolerant plants require less water and maintenance while perennial plants can thrive with minimal intervention.

Continuous Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

Gardens are becoming outdoor rooms with dining spaces and cozy seating areas.  Sunken patios, outdoor kitchens, etc. are very popular for extending livable spaces into backyard areas.

Cutting Gardens

Another popular trend nowadays is cutting gardens – growing flowers in the garden for floral arrangements.

You can choose a location in your backyard that receives adequate sunlight and has rich soil to get started.  Plant flowers and vegetables in rows and take advantage of your harvest all year round such as tulips, dahlias, peonies, ranunculus, sunflowers, and gladiolus. 

Grass-Free Gardens

Grass-lawn alternatives are more sustainable using wildflower gardens, rock gardens, and clover lawns.

They are easier to maintain and ideal for water conservation. They also work in tandem with smart irrigation technology for easier-to-maintain landscapes.