Key Garden Trends: Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2025
We highlight the key trends emerging from the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2025 (26 – 30 March) – the biggest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere. From climate-resilient planting and space-enhancing designs to optimistic displays of abundance and retro hardscaping, this report is full of inspiring takeaways for all businesses invested in garden and outdoor living.
Pragmatic Garden Evolutions
Optimistic Abundance & Nostalgic Escapism
Native Narratives & Local Resourcefulness
Pragmatic considerations are driving much of the newness in gardens and gardening, addressing multiple concerns, including small space/budget living, personal health and climate change. Some of the solution-based innovations include hyper-practical landscaping supports, wellness-imbuing designs and products to help highlight the cooling benefits of the garden at night.
Pragmatic considerations are driving much of the newness in gardens and gardening, addressing multiple concerns, including small space/budget living, personal health and climate change. Some of the solution-based innovations include hyper-practical landscaping supports, wellness-imbuing designs and products to help highlight the cooling benefits of the garden at night.
Summary
Pragmatic Garden Evolutions | Pragmatic considerations are driving much of the newness in gardens and gardening, addressing multiple concerns, including small space/budget living, personal health and climate change. Some of the solution-based innovations include hyper-practical landscaping supports, wellness-imbuing designs and products to help highlight the cooling benefits of the garden at night. |
Optimistic Abundance & Nostalgic Escapism | A refreshingly maximalist aesthetic is emerging in creative softscaping that’s overflowing and extravagant in its abundance, as nostalgia for gardening styles of the last century inspires a lavish curated approach to planting. Similarly, we’re seeing hazy nostalgia creep into hardscaping designs with unashamedly retro reference points. |
Native Narratives & Local Resourcefulness | Native planting and garden know-how is a major focus as we seek to become more resilient and sustainable in the garden. Likewise, local resourcefulness sees reclamation and repurposing happening, not just in hardscaping materials but with trees. Colour choices also play into more local narratives – reflecting sun-parched and hot shades. |
Key Garden Trends: Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2025
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