Yesterday I suggested that gardening trends didn't really exist outside enthusiasm for new products. I also, paradoxically, promised some predictions on what we might expect in gardening in 2014.
My excuse? Well, I don't really think they're trends, but subjects we'll be hearing more about in the coming months:
Perennial vegetables : the idea of planting something once and reaping rewards for years to come is gathering pace. At Futurescape last year, garden designer Anne-Marie Powell even revealed that she'd been asked to create a couple of gardens of perennial veg.
March will see the publication of Edible Perennial Gardening by Anni Kelsey. I've had the privilege to read a preview copy (for an article for April edition of Kitchen Garden magazine) and I think we'll see an explosion of interest in the subject.
Soil health - the heavy, heavy rain we've suffered over the past couple of years has revealed some appallingly maintained soil and I sense gathering interest in how soil works and the best ways to look after it. Expect to see more about No-Dig methods.
Fairy gardens - an American phenomenon that's crossing the Pond? Maybe.
Pinterest boards abound of somewhat kitsch creations and last year Timber Press released Gardening in Miniature, which featured in the Telegraph's Christmas gardening book list.
Personally I've been hoping for a return of proper miniature gardens with alpines for some time. Not so keen on the fairy whimsy, but I think the English temperament might tone that down a bit.
If you haven't already commented on yesterday's post, do let us know what trends do you foresee in 2014.
...Landscape Juice Network
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