For many, gardens are a way to escape the noise and stress of everyday life, with more people embracing gardening as a pastime.
This desire for a sanctuary, coupled with an easy-to-maintain garden, has inspired what the Monrovia Nursery is calling The Sunday Garden. Seen as an extension of the green drenching trend—where homeowners layer greens like compact conifers, ferns, evergreen shrubs, and vines to create a lush atmosphere—this garden design also provides a soothing backdrop. Plus, it doesn’t require constant attention, pruning, or problem-solving.
To achieve this look, evergreen hedges are paired with interesting foliage and a unified palette of flowering plants to create a space with structure and softness.
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Boxwood, holly, ferns, and other greenery are combined with climbing vines such as roses, camellias, and jasmine to add height and subtle color, while flowering shrubs and dependable perennials like lavender and hydrangea add romance. Gardeners are also matching bloom color from one plant to another for an upscale look.
“This design trend encourages gardens and landscapes with tidy bones and a cohesive color palette,” says Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend spotter for Monrovia Nursery. “It also incorporates a dash of quiet luxury and a touch of romance. It is the landscape equivalent of a Nancy Meyers movie.”
Each year, Monrovia surveys more than 1,400 homeowners about their gardening interests. That data is combined with an analysis of digital and print media, consumer behavior, and adjacent industries such as design, food, and art to help formulate the company’s yearly garden design insights report. The Sunday Garden was one of the top trends of 2026, listed in the most recent report.
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Tamony also noted an increasing interest in climbing roses and roses in containers, as well as plenty of interest in pinks as a single-color accent to the green foliage.
“Our research shows us that many homeowners are longing for their own personal sanctuary,” Tamony says. “Thirty-eight percent of those we surveyed say the garden gives them a place where they can ‘just be.’ The Sunday Garden design is really a balm for the chaos we all face every day.”
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