Every homeowner wants a vibrant, colorful and unique landscape. Tiptoe into any garden show in Bergen County and you will be bombarded with a wide range of new and alluring garden displays—colorful tulips, classy pathways, and exotic palms among other landscaping trends. To ensure that you are not left behind, here are hot landscaping trends in the Bergen County real estate industry that you can leverage on to take your garden to a new level.

Outdoor screening room

Some parts of Bergen County has considerably short outdoor season, and getting the most out of it makes a lot of sense. One of the best and trendiest ways to do this is turning your backyard in an open-air screening or TV room. You can mount your screen over the fireplace mantel or perch it on sheltered outdoor rooms.

Fire features

From ornate propane fireplaces, to natural gas and ethanol-burning urns, fire features are among the hottest landscaping trends in Bergen County right now. Investing in a fire feature that seamlessly channels that exotic indoor-outdoor vibe is a great way of updating your outdoor space.

Water features

Don’t be cheated that integrating a water feature in your landscaping design is a thing of the past; the trend is here to stay. In fact, it was a recurring theme in many 2017 garden shows around Bergen County. Besides the relaxing vibe that they bring to your garden, water features are associated with added benefits such as masking neighborhood noise and providing refreshment to your garden’s butterflies, dragonflies and songbirds.

Lighting schemes

Another important trend that many homeowners are currently adopting is party lighting. It entails using different colored light schemes, for instance, a favorite sports team colors or holiday theme to lighten up your landscape. Many homeowners are even setting light schemes by using softer color tones to highlight different plant materials, for instance, intensifying the color of a cedar using green or blue colored lights.

Embracing sustainability

Sustainable landscapes are often designed around certain functions. Many Bergen County homeowners are beginning to take a critical look at their garden soils, plant materials, and biowales to create landscapes that are not only sustainable but also aesthetically pleasing. Instead of simply plunking a rain garden in front of their yards, homeowners are looking for functioning landscapes that responds to the architecture and topography coupled with appropriate plant choices that match the scale of the garden.

Bottom-line

What a better way to embrace 2018 than by creating a stunning garden—a rewarding activity that dissolves tension, promotes good health and longevity while creating a great home environment. Use the highlighted tips to get your landscaping design strategies ready for 2018.