If you took a stroll through a suburban yard in the 1960s or 1970s, you might have seen gravel hardscaping details, girthy planters of herbs, brick details with bullnose coping, and species like hydrangea, delphinium, or lilac. As it turns out, that’s not so different from the yards trends dominating 2026, where trading minimalism for texture is the name of the game.
We spoke with three gardeners, landscapers, and design experts about retro yard trends making a comeback in 2026.
Meet the Expert
Kristen Kelly is a landscape designer at Hicks Landscapes in Westbury, New York.
Molly Sedlacek is the founder and principal of ORCA, a landscape architecture firm and outdoor product studio in Los Angeles.
Bill Ferris is the president of Decor Outdoor, an online patio furniture retailer.
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