5 Outdated Backyard Designs That Landscape Designers Have Left Behind – And What They're Doing Now Instead

Patio with gravel underfoot, iron table and chairs and lush green planting.

Backyard trends might not move as fast as interior trends, but there's been a definite shift in how landscape designers are thinking about outdoor spaces – and a lot of it comes down to our growing desire to make our gardens part of a wider effort to be more sustainable, to encourage biodiversity and to save resources.

Of course, interior designers also influence backyard ideas, particularly when it comes to outdoor furniture — indeed, one of the biggest shifts over the past few years has been to outdoor spaces that feel as chic and pulled-together as our homes.