So what new in the garden for 2013?
Here is what many f the industry experts are weighing in on:
Beautiful, Bright Colours: From flowers to garden ornaments accenting your yard and garden with bright colors is not only a must but easy to achieve. Over the past five years we have seen the worst economic downturn in history and you might as well be positive about it and bright colors will help out with that process.
Reinventing and Repurposing, One of My Personal Favourites: Have an old fence, cabinet or container? Let your imagination run wild! Use old boards to make a bench or planter box. And instead of burning that old log drill some holes in it and plant draping mosses. So instead of throwing it away look at it from a different perspective to see how you can use it again or see if your neighbours can use it.
Eating for Health: Growing edibles is a wonderful and rewarding experience. Vertical, raised, container and in-ground gardening offers a healthy experience to grow most anything, anywhere with an eye on healthy eating. You may not be able to sustain a garden all year 'round but with local farms and quality vegie marts indulge in things that are good for you and you can share your harvest with friends!
Outdoor Living Spaces: There still is a trend of staying home instead of traveling due to our hard economic times and for me, having an outdoor living space is a must. Bar-b-ques, fireplaces/pits, outdoor dining, mood lighting and low maintenance yards offer the opportunity to become social with the family and neighbors. Nature, peace and the beauty of a garden can not be surpassed.
Native Plants vs Water Saving Plants: You do't have to do your entire garden in native plants, which sometimes are not very exciting, but make sure you include them to keep your watering costs down. There is a huge variety of interesting succulents out there to enhance your garden and they need very little water.
Enjoy your 2013 gardening!
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