blobbery noun [C]
UK /ˈblɒb.ᵊr.i/ US /ˈblɑː.bɚ.i/
a garden, or a garden design, where shrubs and bushes have been cut into round shapes and arranged in a way that creates a landscape of blobs
Although the blobbery is a new trend, there is a rich history of incorporating blob-like shapes into topiary. You can create a blobbery with all one plant, or mix up shrubs with different textures and colours – but either way, creating an area of flowing, curved topiary shapes will add year-round structure and interest to any garden.
[countryliving.com, 2 August 2025]
meadowscaping noun [U]
UK /ˈmed.əʊ.ˌskeɪp.ɪŋ/ US /ˈmed.oʊ.ˌskeɪp.ɪŋ/
a trend where carefully maintained lawns and flowerbeds in a garden are replaced with meadows of wild flowers to look more natural and to attract more bees and other insects
If mowing your lawn feels more like a chore than a joy, or you’re craving a backyard that feels more like nature than a golf course, it might be time to consider meadowscaping. This growing gardening trend is about swapping traditional lawns for vibrant wildflower meadows, spaces that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and bursting with life.
[eatliveescape.com, 5 August 2005]
chaos gardening noun [U]
UK /ˈkeɪ.ɒs ˌgɑː.dᵊn.ɪŋ/ US /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs ˌgɑːr.dᵊn.ɪŋ/
a gardening trend where a mix of seeds is sown randomly, resulting in a garden where flowers of many different colours and types grow together with no uniform design
I first heard the term “chaos gardening” on TikTok, where thousands of videos have surfaced depicting backyard gardeners mixing random seeds together in a mason jar, sprinkling them into a garden bed or bare spot of their yard, and essentially hoping for the best.
[veranda.com, 11 June 2025]