Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Gardening Trends I'm watching in


  • edible landscaping
  • permaculture
  • community gardens
  • CSAs 
  • local, sustainable urban farming
  • eating more locally grown produce at home and dining out
  • sharing more produce with food pantries and friends
  • herbal teas, herbal infusions and herbal tinctures
  • heirloom seeds (instead of hybrid GMO seeds)
  • seed gathering
  • seed starting 
  • native plants
  • "New Perennial" movement, utilizing bold drifts of herbaceous perennials and grasses 
  • landscaping to attract wildlife
  • pollinator gardening (butterflies, bees, and birds) 
  • insect hotels
  • birdhouses and bird feeders
  • birdbaths and shallow dishes for butterflies
  • water features (fountains ponds, waterfalls,..)
  • rain management (rain barrels, rain gardens, rain chains...)
  • xeriscaping (utilizing drought tolerant plants and water-conserving techniques) 
  • succulents
  • less lawn
  • rock gardens
  • planning and designing to adapt to changing climate conditions-more volatility & extreme conditons
  • composting
  • replacing chemicals with more environmental-friendly options
  • repurposing abandoned land in urban areas (High Line in New York)
  • rooftop gardens
  • vertical gardening
  • topiaries, trellises, & arbors 
  • container gardening
  • miniature and fairy gardens
  • terrariums
  • bee keeping 
  • raising chickens
  • repurposed garden art 
  • wind spinners
  • gardens used as extension to living space of home
  • outdoor kitchens
  • citizen science (Audubon Christmas Bird Count,...)
  • Little Free Libraries

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