Wildlife and Teaching Gardens – Hottest New Design Trends
Gardens Illustrated, the highly respected international magazine, read in over 70 countries worldwide, asks designers and writers what they see as the hottest new design trends.
Here’s what says Annie Guilfoyle, KLC School of Design says:
Wildlife and teaching gardens are a really hot topic – we will see more of a change in the way that children connect with nature. It’s very exciting and encouraging for the future.
Helen Yoest is a garden writer and coach through her business Gardening with Confidence™
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February 9th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
It’s interesting to see this note in juxtaposition with the update on Garden Rant about the difficulties with school gardens. Although I support school gardens, I even more hope that parents will rediscover nature and share it with children themselves and not just leave it to the over-stressed schools and teachers.
Robin Ripley.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I agree Robin. Thats what we are all about in Helen’s Haven™. BWith regards to school, like many things, some children’s only exposure to certain things will be from school. That is why it is so important to have school gardens.
With regards to the trends, gardening for the wildlife – or even just for organic practices and the wildlife happens to return – is seeing an increase. The good news, in my mind, is we will continue to see it rise. Remember the Brits are always a couple of years ahead of us. H.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I thought the same thing Robin did. How interesting, but we just need to sell kids on the love of gardening and not too much labor.
~~Dee
February 10th, 2010 at 12:41 am
I agree with Dee and Robin. I am a children’s author and illustrator passionate about connecting kids to nature. One of the magical ways to connect kids to nature is through gardening. Please visit my latest blog post: http://www.marghanita.com/discover-the-magic-of-gardening-with-kids/
Would love to have you guest post on my blog.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:13 am
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February 11th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
A happy trend, in my opinion. Our backyard habitat is my favorite place to explore nature’s wonders with my kids. Neighbors join us for “bug club” adventures and the like. Fun (outdoor play)–and important (connecting us to the world around us). Gardens planted with wildlife in mind offer many riches…