With every year comes a holiday season and with every holiday season comes an opportunity for new things and clean slates. That’s right – I’m talking about the New Year. The changes that people always talk about around the New Year are usually introspective, like losing weight or being nicer to people. However, there are a number of changes you can make around your home as well – simply by changing your decor with the trends of the year. Since we are now in 2012, here’s a bit of a jumpstart on garden décor trends for this year:

Green is Good – When I reference green gardening, you might think I’m being a bit redundant. After all, gardening usually involves much of the color green. I’m referring to the environment and how you make a positive change while gardening. One of the major focal points of many gardeners this year is changing gardening practices to conserve water. This can be accomplished in a number of ways, especially by planting plants that do not take a lot of H2O.

Heavy Duty Décor – One of the biggest additions you’ll see in a number of gardens this year are weathervanes and other metal garden décor items. These types of products give a garden a theme beyond what is being planted and can also add a sense of space to smaller garden plots. However popular metals like copper will be, look out for stone elements too.

On the Side – A major decorative feature making a resurgence are plants growing on the side of your home. Just as you might add a cupola or rain chain to give your house a new look, putting in some vine-based plants can also give your home a new layer of décor. This is a natural way to accentuate some of your home’s features without having to install any major pieces. It might take a bit longer, but you’ll be surprised at how much you like the results.

No matter what you choose to add to your home in 2012, make sure it is an accurate reflection of your style sensibility. Your results will always be better that way!