Ethnobotanist James Wong recommends dropping the word "garden" in favor of hashtags like #plantdaddy, #plantparenthood, #crazyplantlady and #urbanfarmer; And RHS doesn't like 'the garden', they like 'the environment'. Natalie Porter, founder of the Youth Gardening Association, says we should ditch the "houseplants" name and use "plant me" for houseplants and "show me" for hanging baskets and plants.
to do well
Thinking about gardening has taken on a new meaning: Landscape designer Daryl Moore says we need to rethink our approach to plants beyond aesthetics. She said gardeners walk around thinking they're green, but climate change has woken them up.
Moore's book Gardening in a Changing World: Plants, People, and the Climate Crisis (Pimpernel Press) says: “Gardeners in the broadest sense, we all have a responsibility and our work matters. Working intelligently with plants will prepare us for future challenges. This should be a cause for joy, not a routine.
natural ingredients
RHS has announced the online retail of the RHS Welsh Slate Collection, a range of garden items manufactured by Welsh Slate Water Features. It's part of a movement toward more natural landscaping materials driven by environmental concerns about carbon footprints. Other examples are wool products such as Delft compost, twill ties for trees and shrubs, and gortiol insulation pieces; Rubber (not plastic) containers from Wildlife World.
Factory registration
Organized distribution of plants and garden supplies is becoming more and more common. They are brought to you by Mind, Body and Soil, Muddy Trowel and Rose Press Garden. The Good Housekeeping Institute recommends Appleyard, Bloom & Wild, FlowerBX, Patch and Waitrose.
warm color
Color forecasting expert Pantone chose Viva Magenta 18-1750 as its color of the year: "A bold and fearless color whose exuberance inspires joy and upbeat celebration as it writes a new narrative." Last year's color was Very Peri which attracted a lot of interest from growers. Plant Spiraea japonica, Plumtasic Walberton or Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta' this year to create your own 'Magentaverse'.
outside
wild again
The beaver-sized garden won gold in Chelsea last year for Rewilding Britain, but the natural look isn't for everyone. TV's Alan Titchmarsh says wild prairies can give enthusiasts unrealistic expectations of blooming wildflowers as they sink into flower beds and dead zones.
One example is the Superbloom installation at the Tower of London: in time for its anniversary in 2022, the field of wildflowers by the moat has not flowered. Titchmarsh says the horticulture and plant industry has been "tainted" in favor of vacant land. The middle-class dream garden look that adds a five-figure sum to your property doesn't include elements that don't look neat.
