Gardening trends for 2005

"The topic of gardening trends comes up with each new year" according to Richard Poffenbaugh who lives in Ontario. "One thing is for sure, gardening or landscaping need not be boring. There is plenty of fertile ground for new ideas and ways of doing things." He then lists his top five choices for popular trends. Read more..

Another major trend this year is a form of gardening that was popular in the past and is now being rediscovered in a big way. "Terrariums, those miniature green worlds under glass that gardeners of a certain age remember so well, are making a comeback" says Denise Cowie. "Terrarium-workshop attendance is up; plant stores and gardening catalogs are showcasing fancy containers; the Philadelphia Flower Show has almost doubled the number of competitions for terrariums this year; and one lifestyle magazine even suggests making tiny terrariums out of clear glass ornaments left over from Christmas." Read on..

"Turn off your radio, take off your headsets and listen to the birds" is the advice of Dean Fosdick. "The programming comes commercial-free and the songs, calls and whistles are performed by some of the finest soloists in nature." Read on..

Just to bring you back to earth with a bump, here is some pratical advice from Virginia Hayes on what you should be doing in your yard now. Read more..

And don't forget to check out The Garden Supplies Advisor where new articles are added on a regular basis.