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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Tabletop tomatoes and drought-resistant roses tipped as 2026’s top garden trends

Hands in green gloves plant flowers in a pot
Bouquets will be out and mini veg in next year, says the RHS. Photograph: OlgaNik/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Bouquets of cut flowers will be swapped for tabletop vegetable plants next year, the Royal Horticultural Society has said, as the UK charity announces its top plant trend predictions for 2026.

Mini-planters of aubergines, chillies, peppers and tomatoes will be displayed in homes instead of flowers, as breeders develop dwarf varieties that are decorative and capable of supplementing the weekly shop, the RHS says.

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