Backyard Trends: What’s Cookin’ in 2022
“Backyarding” — the trend to move indoor activities outdoors that was made popular during the pandemic — is here to stay and backyard trends will continue to expand in 2022, according to the TurfMutt Foundation, an environmental education and stewardship program that encourages outdoor living and caring for green spaces.
“Backyarding is a way of life now,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation and its parent organization the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “Homeowners spent lots of time, money, and effort over the last 18 months improving their backyards to make them an extension of their homes, so they could work, cook, exercise, and even vacation outdoors. We believe people will continue to ‘backyard more’ in the coming year and beyond.”
The TurfMutt Foundation predicts 11 backyard trends for 2022. Among these are people turning to the outdoors for office space, socializing, relaxation, and stress relief, along with them maximizing balconies, porches, and window boxes with flowers, potted plants, and more to dress up their outdoor spaces. As more people turn to the outdoors and their backyards to extend their living spaces, the demand for plants is sure to grow, and they’ll be looking for plenty of variety to personalize their landscapes.
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