Coastal garden ideas are a major trend for 2024 – here's how to add some seaside magic to your outdoor space

Table and chairs laid for a meal on a gravel area beside raised beds with shrubs and flowers. .

From strong winds to rising temperatures (not to mention all of that heavy rainfall), our gardens have certainly taken a battering of late – which is why many designers are turning their backs on traditional planting schemes and shining a spotlight, instead, on coastal garden ideas.

That's right: storm-resilient coastal plants are set to enjoy the spotlight at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with designer Lucy Mitchell keen to introduce us to those tough, tolerant plants that will withstand the sort of stormy weather that has hit the UK in recent weeks.