Gardening Advice For Beginners
Top gardening Trends of 2011
Top 10 Gardening Trends for Spring 2011
1. Environmental
Water conservation—use of mulch, water barrels, seeping/weeping hoses etc.
2. Native plants
Use of native plants in the landscape to
- lessen the use of water
- lessen maintenance (fewer bugs and diseases)
- enhance local insect/bird life
3. Gardening in the absence of chemicals:
With some provinces and many municipalities severely limiting the use of chemicals for residential gardens, what are the options? There are many ‘off the shelf’ low or non toxic solutions plus many gardening techniques and home-grown remedies that are also safe for use around kids and animals}.
4. Gardening in containers:
You can ‘push the envelope’ by mixing annuals and perennials together in buckets, often adding vegetables and herbs for both a practical and decorative touch.
5. Small space gardening:
Increased demand for condominiums in urban spaces and new homes that are built on smaller lots has caused a rise in the demand for creative ‘small space’ garden design and yard plans which serve multiple uses.
6. Eye-catching accents:
Our retail store is loaded with unique and one-of-a-kind accents that are guaranteed to add another dimension to your garden. That’s not to mention our nice selection of items for our feathered friends!
7. Color:
Demand for annuals and perennials that produce a reliable abundance of color for the longest possible length of time is on a steep rise.
8. Garden tools that work:
Ergonomics and the environment factor large in the search for tools that make gardening chores easy and resourceful. Quality gardening tools may cost more initially, but they provide better value for your dollar in the long run, they are a pleasure to use, and will not end up in landfills. Check out the new OXO & Truper digging tools in our retail store if you are looking for tools that have proven durability and longevity.
9. Economical approach:
grow your own food like variety of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and other popular fruits, herbs, and veggies. We even carry some heirloom varieties!
10. invest in your own outdoor ‘retreat’:
Spend hard earned cash to improve your yard and garden rather than booking costly travel vacations or purchasing a vacation property.
Set up a free consultation today with our lawn & landscape professionals!
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