Homeowners Are Now Trying The ‘Nostalgia Gardening’ That Reminds Them of Their Childhood

The oversaturation of technology and gardening upgrades has only pushed gardeners towards the past. A longing for the lingering scents and landscapes that remind us of our childhood, reconnecting us with nature, has really taken root as a new trend called nostalgia gardening. “Cottagecore décor, homesteading, the slow food movement—all of these trends signify a desire to reconnect with the past and get our hands dirty again,” said Kate Spirgen, a gardening expert at Proven Winners. This gardening idea does not differentiate from mainstream methods like 'Cottage Gardening' and 'Chaos Gardening', but embraces them with its nature-focused approach. 

“To see, taste, smell, touch, and hear—each element of the garden can take you to a memory or place that evokes emotion and nostalgia,” said James Farmer, a gardening and design expert. Whereas, for Clare Horne, owner of a boutique outdoor living design company, The Grass Girl, suggests that this gardening method is not just an idea but a “soulful practice” of restoring and revising the landscapes of childhood and evokes a sense of belonging. The experts feel that nostalgia gardening is more than just a fleeting trend that is here to stay. 

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