What will gardens of the future look like?

Tougher plants, smaller plots and more communal spaces will grow in popularity, says Hannah Stephenson.

Gardens are extremely important for both physical and mental wellbeing— which has become increasingly apparent this year. But what are they going to look like in the future?

“We are finally starting to re-evaluate how we spend our leisure time and appreciate the real benefits, both mental and physical, that access to the outside world provides,” says award-winning designer Joe Perkins (joeperkinsdesign.com), who won a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last year with his Facebook-sponsored garden Beyond The Screen.