{"id":269438,"date":"2025-10-04T14:42:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:46:07","slug":"garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden Day: 10 trends defining gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gardens will take centre stage on the tenth annual Garden Day, celebrated on Sunday, 12 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No garden is set forever &#8211; it is always changing and evolving with creative gardeners adding and planting with every new season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few understand this magic more deeply than\u00a0Gundula Deutschl\u00e4nder\u00a0and\u00a0Constance Stuurman, two of the green-fingered minds at Babylonstoren and long-time ambassadors of the Garden Day movement. Not only were they involved in the inaugural Garden Day a decade ago, but they continue to champion the celebration of gardens and nature today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"269440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens\/oplus_16-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;OPPO A98 5G&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;oplus_16&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1759585254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.71&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0011976047904192&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;oplus_16&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"oplus_16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;oplus_16&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vistanews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134054-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grow your own fresh strawberries home. PHOTO: Lientjie Mentz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my first garden memories is picking corn with my great-grandmother on a cool, cloudy morning,\u201d says Constance. \u201cI was about six, warming my hands with my breath. That moment with her, in the stillness, remains one of my best memories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gundula recalls a golden haze of childhood: \u201cWhen I was four, we had a tall silky oak tree in our garden. When it bloomed, golden flowers filled the sky and covered the ground. The bees would buzz all day &#8211; it was magical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From these personal sparks to today\u2019s global shifts, here are 10 trends defining gardening now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plant Parents<br><\/strong>Millennials and Gen Z treat plants as \u201cgreen pets\u201d for wellness, mindfulness and social connection. \u201cSeed swaps, cutting swaps, surplus veggie swaps are definitely a regular way of sharing and caring,\u201d says plant parent Shruthi Nair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food from the Garden<br><\/strong>From herb pots to veggie beds, garden-to-table continues to boom &#8211; especially among younger gardeners. Growing your own food is both a passion and a sustainability statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"269441\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens\/oplus_16-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;OPPO A98 5G&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;oplus_16&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1759585233&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.71&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0017825311942959&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;oplus_16&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"oplus_16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;oplus_16&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vistanews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG20251004134033-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Little space is no reason not to have a vegetable garden. Grow your own vegetables in containers. PHOTO: Lientjie Mentz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gardens for Health<br><\/strong>Medicinal and healing plants are making a strong comeback, reflecting a deeper connection between people and nature. From traditional herbs to indigenous plants with therapeutic properties, these gardens support both physical and mental wellbeing. \u201cHealing gardens play a valuable role in mental health as well as physical illness,\u201d says Gundula. She notes that gardens combining global and local plant traditions \u2014 from South African cancer bush to European and Asian herbs \u2014 allow gardeners to cultivate remedies while fostering mindfulness, reflection and a sense of calm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2281\" height=\"1521\" data-attachment-id=\"269442\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/garden-day-10-trends-defining-gardens\/adl06531-eps\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2281,1521\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Adel Ferreira&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1667396648&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Adel Ferreira&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ADL06531.eps&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ADL06531.eps\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1-1024x683.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vistanews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1.jpeg?fit=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1.jpeg 2281w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Healing-Garden-at-Babylonstoren-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2281px) 100vw, 2281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Babylonstoren&#8217;s healing garden. PHOTO: Garden Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Roots<\/strong> <br>Urban food gardens are transforming pavements, rooftops, and other unconventional spaces into productive green areas, bringing fresh food closer to local communities. Beyond growing vegetables and herbs, these gardens foster connection, skill-building, and entrepreneurship. \u201cFarming can help improve food security and create jobs,\u201d says Siyabonga Ndlangamandla of Makers Valley. He explains that community gardening initiatives not only provide nutrition but also teach urban residents, particularly youth, valuable agricultural and business skills, helping to address unemployment and support local economies. These projects show how small urban farms can have a big social impact, turning concrete spaces into thriving ecosystems and community hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Cities<br><\/strong>Nature is reshaping urban design \u2014 from sponge cities that absorb floodwater to rooftop gardens that cool concrete jungles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tech + AI in the Garden<br><\/strong>Soil sensors, irrigation apps and AI are making gardening smarter. \u201cThe real promise lies in blending ancient wisdom with modern tools,\u201d says Babylonstoren\u2019s head gardener Alex Bosman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Micro Gardens<br><\/strong>No garden? No problem. Balconies, walls and windowsills are now mini jungles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spaces to Gather<br><\/strong>Gardens are no longer just for plants \u2014 firepits, pergolas and patios make them social hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Gardening<br><\/strong>Eco-conscious gardeners are composting, planting for pollinators, and turning gardens into biodiversity hotspots. \u201cTogether, millions of gardens act as green corridors,\u201d says Bosman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Connections<br><\/strong>Gardening is also spiritual. Dr Anesu Mbizvo uses smudge sticks of sage and imphepho, saying: \u201cSupporting indigenous knowledge is vital to conservation and to healing our relationship with the earth.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Garden Day celebration can be anything you dream up &#8211; whether it&#8217;s a decadent garden tea, a healthy picnic, or simply kicking back with a book in the shade of a tree. Whatever you choose, just don\u2019t forget your flower crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you prepare, there is a range of easy-to-use resources &#8211; from posters and customisable invitations to step-by-step guides for crafting your own flower crown. It couldn\u2019t be easier to host your own celebration.\u00a0Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenday.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a0www.gardenday.co.za<\/a>\u00a0and click on the Toolkit tab for ideas on Garden Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garden Day is an annual excuse to take a breather and bask in the beauty of your garden! Whether you\u2019ve got a sprawling lawn, a balcony filled with plant babies, or volunteer at a community garden, this day is for you. 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