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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jacky Parker

The ‘See-Through’ Planting Trend Designers Are Obsessed With Right Now And How To Achieve It

Echinacea in flower in a naturalistic setting.

It's official; the neatly clipped lawns, rigid planting structures and formal flower beds of the past are firmly passé. For multiple reasons, gardening trends have given way to looser, wilder, less static schemes.

These types of naturalistic planting are more about working with nature, rather than fighting it. Not only do they have a more relaxed aesthetic, they're generally better for the ecology of your garden (and surrounding areas).

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