Gardening trends for 2015

Gardening Trends I'm watching:

• edible landscaping
• community gardens
• CSAs 
• eating more locally grown produce
• sharing more produce with food pantries and friends
• heirloom seeds (instead of hybrid GMO seeds)
• seed gathering
• seed starting 
• native plants
• pollinator gardening (butterflies, bees, and birds) 
• insect hotels
• birdbaths and shallow dishes for butterflies
• water features (fountains ponds, waterfalls,..)
• rain management (rain barrels, rain gardens, rain chains...)
• xeriscaping (utilizing drought tolerant plants and water-conserving techniques) 
• succulents
• less lawn
• rock gardens
• planning and designing to adapt to changing climate conditions-more volatility & extreme conditions
• composting
• replacing chemicals with more environmental-friendly options
• vertical gardening
• container gardening
• miniature and fairy gardens
• terrariums
• bee keeping 
• raising chickens
• repurposed garden art 
• wind spinners
• gardens used as extension to living space of home
• outdoor kitchens
• Little Free Libraries