Top garden trends for 2022 include bird feeders and baths - but garden gnomes are out

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Brits are letting their gardens grow “intentionally wild” with wildflowers and vegetable patches to encourage biodiversity – but garden gnomes and artificial grass are going out of style.A poll of 2,000 adults found the top garden trends for 2022 include bird feeders and baths, hanging baskets, and solar lighting or other outdoor lights.Fruit trees, composting areas, and greenhouses also appeared in the list of things people most like to see in a garden.But anything painted in an orange wood stain, wind chimes, recycled old tyres, and artificial topiary balls, are unlikely to be bought in 2022.Water features and “living walls” are also among the most popular garden trends of the moment – while fake animals, buddha statues, and plastic ornaments are out.Kevin Smith from Draper Tools, which commissioned the research said: “So many of us have got into gardening in recent times, and it’s fascinating to take a look at the top trends – as well as those that have fallen out of favour.“It’s great to see the number of people focusing on sustainability by growing their own food, composting, harvesting rainwater, and encouraging biodiversity in their gardens – hopefully these are long-term trends that are here to stay.“Gardens are ultimately a very personal thing, so although gnomes and plastic flamingos may not be top trends, if you love them in your garden – that’s all that matters.”Other elements Brits are now turning away from in their gardens are hot tubs – perhaps as a result of rising electricity costs.Another 27% don’t like to see trampolines in their back gardens, and 15% consider topiary to be “over”.However, some trends made both the top garden trends and the worst ones – suggesting an opinion split.Those which fall into.