Top 7 Gardening Trends That Are Blooming

Are you a gardener? Do you love gardening but dread having to spend 12 hours a day weeding, planting, watering, and cultivating a thriving garden? It can be difficult to garden in this fast-paced world, but by embracing these 7 gardening trends, you can spend less time shuttling between the yard and mailbox and more time enjoying the rewards of growing your own food.

Fortunately, though, gardening is evolving and becoming more mainstream. Did you know today’s modern gardeners are adopting some gardening trends? These new gardening methods can save time. In this article, I’ll show you how to garden with joy.

Integrated gardening: Modern gardening practices have changed over the last few decades. The days of monoculture, in which the grass is cut, and the plants are fed as much fertilizer as they need for the growing season, are gone. The focus is to produce healthy, nutritious, and tasty fruits and vegetables with as little human intervention as possible. This shift is evident in the growing popularity of integrated gardening, which uses agricultural methods such as rotational grazing and polyculture (cultivating several varieties of the same crop simultaneously) to help control pests and maximize yields.

Natural gardening: Modern gardening styles aren’t the only driving force behind gardening trends. Many gardeners are rethinking their approach because of concerns about the effects of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. They believe that natural gardening methods, such as composting, can help with various gardening tasks, such as fertilizing the soil.

Microgreens: Microgreens, which are the young leaves of crops that have been harvested before they have a chance to grow their roots, are a prevalent gardening trend. They’re used for everything from garnish to soup, and they’re versatile enough to be used in a variety of dishes. The movement is on the rise thanks to a growing interest in the nutritional benefits of microgreens and a push toward local, fresh, and organic produce.

Vertical gardening: Vertical gardening is cultivating plants in elevated and suspended containers. This gardening style is highly appealing to urban dwellers, and it can be easily incorporated into any space. Microgreens are especially popular for vertical gardening, and they can also be grown using natural methods.

Hydroponics: Hydroponics, which is the process of cultivating plants in mineral water that has been enriched with nutrients, is another gardening trend that is rising in popularity. Hydroponics provides a highly convenient form of gardening because it’s ideal for apartment and condo dwellers. Hydroponics also enables you to grow fruits and vegetables year-round, and it’s especially popular with chefs because it allows you to grow crops without pesticides or herbicides.

Children’s gardening: Children’s gardening is the practice of teaching children about gardening and sustainability through the act of planting, growing, and harvesting their own fruits and vegetables. This trend has emerged in response to parents’ demands for healthy, organic produce.

Indoor gardening: Indoor gardening is growing plants indoors in containers or on countertop or windowsills. Indoor gardening allows you to grow fruits and vegetables year-round, and it is one of the most common types of gardening that many chefs follow.

Gardening is evolving and changing with the times, and there are so many new (and old) trends to try depending on your interests. Do you love getting your hands dirty in the soil? Or maybe you’re more of a container gardener? No matter what type of gardening you do, I hope you find some inspiration in this post to try something new (or revisit an old favorite). What trend in gardening are you most excited to try this year? Let me know in the comments below!