Garden trends often become huge over time as ideas, styles, and designs gain acceptance. Climate change, diseases, and food supply make people reassess gardening and how to get the most out of their yards and gardens. Whether you want to produce more and better food, reduce work and costs, or just improve your garden’s look–there is a trend for you.
Food-Producing Gardens
Food production was the original intent of gardens. Flowers and beauty came second. Food security is again becoming more important as supply chains become more unstable and the world less predictable. Many people are returning backyard flower gardens to vegetable production to save money, ensure a trustworthy vegetable and herb supply, and spend more time outside. Even small plots or raised bed gardens produce significant amounts of fresh tasty food.
Vegetable gardens need not be stark. Seed pest deterrent flowering plants like marigolds, scaredy cat plants, and lavender. Not only do these plants have beautiful flowers, but they keep pests and cats out of flowerbeds and gardens so you can enjoy the harvest.
Backyard Fruits and Berries
In addition to vegetables, fruit and berry gardening is becoming more popular. Modern horticulture has developed many plant varieties that produce easily and quickly–adapting them to shorter colder climates. Adding homegrown fruits to your diet saves money and adds healthy variety to your family’s diet.
Greenhouses
Greenhouse gardening will likely continue its comeback this year. They produce lots of vegetables quickly and efficiently. Greenhouses are available online in multiple sizes from 2’ x 2’ indoor models to over 20’ x 10’ outdoor models. They provide versatility, extend growing seasons, and prevent insects, rodents, and stray cats from invading your garden space.
Container Gardens
Portable plants are…