May 19
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2021 seems packed with a lot of inspiring gardening trends. Perhaps this is one of the few good things that have come out of the pandemic. Ideas that were once sidelined are fast gaining popularity. In this article, we take a look at the hottest sustainable gardening trends of 2021.
With more people spending time at home, there has been a significant boom in home food production. A lot of people took up gardening, which saw seed suppliers running short in some areas. Many gardening companies also struggled to meet the demand for their goods. There was also an increase in the demand for canning goods, which means many families managed to keep up their efforts and got successful harvests.
This trend continues, even this year. The current statistics indicate that people kept on with their home gardening activities from the start of spring. Additionally, this year, many people jumped on board and started to grow their own food.
However, we notice that this is not just a current trend that will fade away soon. In the beginning, it seemed as if it was just a short-term, knee-jerk reaction to circumstances. It’s apparent now that we were wrong and more people are planning to keep on doing this long term. Families are looking to produce their own food, not just for one season – but perpetually.
Gardening for food has ceased to just be a weekend activity. People are now embracing it as a way of life. Many families are taking an interest in the holistic, long-term design of their gardening spaces. This is a trend that is most likely to continue over the coming years.
With people paying more attention to their gardening spaces, small space gardening seems to continue. 2021 will continue to see more people picking up interest in small space container gardening and vertical gardening techniques that rose in popularity in the past year or two.
There are so many crops that can be planted, and many people have limited space. Because of this, people have found ways to make the most of as much available outside space as possible. Those who just started producing their own food are now looking for ways to multiply their harvest. Even those who previously thought they had too little space are now coming up with clever ways to grow food in small spaces.
Biodiversity is another concept that is trending in 2021. Organic gardeners have always been aware of the importance of preserving, protecting, and increasing biodiversity in gardening. However, this has extended to a lot more people as well. People who weren’t paying much attention to this topic are now more aware of how certain common practices have led to a loss of biodiversity.
In a trend that is now known as wildlife gardening, people are protecting and attracting pollinators to their gardens. Many gardeners are also attracting beneficial predators due to a rise in the awareness of wonderful wildlife and the benefits it brings. With more people planting for wildlife now, this trend is expected to keep growing. The practice of planting for wildlife creates habitats to allow a wide variety of creatures to thrive in gardening spaces.
All these ideas that were once on the margins are becoming more widely appreciated. This gives hope that modern gardeners will help create a more ethical, eco-friendly, and sustainable future for generations to come.
The zero-waste movement – which encourages people to abstain from plastic packaging also continues to grow. This trend is now reaching many people who were previously not giving much thought to waste or sustainability issues. Interestingly, in 2021, zero waste is going beyond the indoors and reaching the outdoor gardens.
More people are increasingly talking about upcycling and reuse in the garden. For instance, some gardeners are using food packing to start seeds and as containers. Some people are also composting food waste and upcycling several quirky items to create beautiful garden beds and planters. As 2021 progresses, it won’t be surprising to see many more people using waste in their gardens in new and clever ways.
In the past years, most people considered the zero waste movement as a trend that was largely centered around plastic waste. It seems people are now expanding their attention to other forms of waste, like food waste, and water waste, among others. This will create sustainable gardening practices for many over the coming years.
Apart from the waste management trends, it seems that people are moving away from those old untidy piles of garden waste in the gardens. This year, people are heading in the direction of compost bins. These are likely going to end up as utilitarian outdoor elements like the clothesline. Worm farms are following this trend too. It seems that as more people spend more time at home, they keep embracing new and sustainable ideas of managing their outdoors.
Many people are trying to get bumper harvests. Fortunately, most are trying to achieve that goal without causing too much damage. Gardeners are increasingly moving towards more organic choices and learning that they don’t have to dump lots of chemicals on their plants but instead feed them organically and at the right times.
It only follows that the same people who want the food in the stores to be organic would also be interested in growing chemical-free gardens. This is becoming easier to achieve as breeders and nurseries supply plants that are more resistant to disease.
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You have probably heard of “food-scaping.” This kind of landscaping design makes use of herbs and vegetables to beautify your garden. In the past, not a lot of people considered vegetables as beautifiers. It’s interesting now that people are coming up with new ways of using them to improve the look of outdoor spaces.
This is a very practical trend, seeing as many people don’t have too much outdoor space to dedicate to gardening. This is especially true for city dwellers. It therefore makes sense to have vegetables that serve a dual function, as both food and part of landscape design.
We expect to continue seeing more and more people joining these sustainable gardening trends to make beautiful gardens. It is encouraging to see that apart from just greening up outdoor spaces, people are also becoming aware of how certain practices impact the environment.
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