5 ways we’ll use our gardens differently after lockdown

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has affected the lives of everyone in the world. Some of us Plant Geeks have made the best of a terrible situation by turning to our leafy green friends as our everyday saviours, and many people in the online gardening community have actually created a really positive atmosphere through the participation in Instagram Lives, podcasts, videos and more. However, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s realised that the version of ‘normal’ that we had before the pandemic may not be quite the same after we leave it behind.

From a gardening perspective, we’re bound to see some big changes. Over the past few months, our gardens have seen a lot more use than they may have received during the springs of past years. While this pandemic has confined most of us to our houses, those with gardens will have likely made the most of their access to an outdoor space, and that might change the way that gardens are viewed in future.

Just what changes take place, I’ve suggested below! Read on for my predictions…

1. We’ll have smaller gatherings

Garden parties and BBQs are thoroughly missed right now! But even after lockdown measures are slackened, we probably still won’t be able to hold large gatherings until much later on. 

In the near future, we’ll likely have more garden gatherings, but with smaller amounts of people as we slowly reconnect with those who we haven’t physically seen in weeks. 

2. We’ll enjoy our gardens in the evenings

If we get a little bit more freedom, we’ll probably make the most of being out and about during the daytime, while utilising the evenings for garden time. Plus, there’s usually very little on the TV in the summer (and you might have even binge watched all your favourite Netflix series) so there’s no excuse to stay inside!

3. We’ll want gardens that look after themselves

With a little taste of freedom, who can blame us for maybe doing a little less gardening! The lockdown has certainly given some people more time to finish those taxing gardening jobs that have been lingering on the chores list, so with all of that out of the way, we might want to put in a little less hard work after lockdown ends. 

4. We’ll introduce more colour to reflect positivity

There’ll be so much positivity in the air post-lockdown, that we’ll undoubtedly want our gardens to mimic the atmosphere with lots of colour! 

5. We’ll make more use of our tools

After spending lockdown cleaning out the garden shed and maybe discovering the forgotten tools hidden in the depths of Cobweb Town, we may be utilising our handy shears, trowels, weeders and more in future.

What with the amount of tricky or drawn-out garden jobs ticked off the list during lockdown, we’ll have rediscovered just how handy gardening tools can be, with some cutting backbreaking work in half.

Have you already seen a difference in the way you use your garden? Let me know in the comments below!