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Kezia Reynolds

Hot borders is the planting trend that will fill your garden with bold colour this summer – your garden will look sunny even when the sky is grey

Crocosmia flowers in garden borders.

What if I told you your garden could feel bright and sunny, even if the skies are grey? If that’s piqued your interest, then listen up as ‘hot borders’ are tipped to make a comeback in 2026, and it’s the bold planting trend guaranteed to fill your garden with colour.

This year’s garden trend forecast has predicted that bold colours will be making an appearance in our garden planting colour schemes. From fiery reds and oranges to sultry purples and blues, this year we want our outdoor spaces to look like explosions of joyful colour.

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