Just like any other area of aesthetic endeavor, landscaping trends change from season to season and decade to decade. Homeowners in the 1920’s wanted to bring nature into their spaces, so birdbaths, fish ponds, and butterfly gardens were all the rage. In the 1950’s and 60’s the boom in middle-class consumerism and modern materials saw a huge uptick in the popularity of fencing and ornamental materials made from coated metal and plastic. Today’s market values ecological sustai