Gardening is where it all begins, and #GardenChat is a great way for me to connect with other people who love to garden, grow and green this world :) The Monday night chats are always a great source of information but it goes by superfast! The transcripts are saved online, but I wanted to make a bit of a recap that was more comprehensive, for reference throughout the season. Check in the link below for a summary of tonight's #GardenChat!
Notes taken directly from Garden Media Group's 2013 Garden Trends Report
Q1:‘Forces of Nature’ discussed in the Garden Media Trends 2013 : What are they?@katiegmg #gardenchat
— #gardenchat (@TheGardenChat) January 8, 2013
Q1 There are 12 'forces of nature' “Nature gives us tools to find happiness in ordinary living things” @suzimccoygmg #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Lifestyle (Forces of Nature)
New urbanism / Urban lifestyle
Self-sufficient, sustainable living Saving our cities Real facetime Lawn games, getting outside Enrich, uplift, and inspire Farming 3.0 - New Pioneers, foraging Urban farming, vacant lot farming Hot new edibles: berries, small fruit, herbs Glamping
Q2 lifestyle forces: heard of #foraging? Too risky for me, forage in your backyard insteadw @brazelberries or herbs @growhere #gardenchat...
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Wellness (Forces of Nature)
Health / wellness #1 concern
DIY healthy living Vegan, raw, juice diets Therapeutic effects of gardens, greenspace Percieved quality of life Hot new edibles: berries, small fruit, herbs
foodies, medicinal demand for natural products easy to grow and enjoy
Other forces: Wellness, eCono, Color, Natural, Ground, Aqua, Light and Inner. Read more here: ow.ly/gC9Us #gardenchat #gardentrends
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Economic (Forces of Nature)
Shareable Economy
Thrift Store Finds Shifted Values Re-purpose Recycled
the economic benefits of plants... front yard, decorating, curb appeal etc RT @simmonsnaturals what is "eCono"? #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Natural (Forces of Nature)
Eco-scaping
Designing with nature Naturing as a verb Natural lawns & gardens Sustainable gardens Nativars Reforestation Environmental stewardship Natural pest control
natural forces! Gardening for nature RT @brvogt: I don't grow food for people, I grow food for insects & birds & frogs & spiders #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Aqua (Forces of Nature)
Water Print - the new Carbon Footprint
Freshwater shortage, frequent droughts Increased water regulation Drought Tolerant Gardens High Tech Water Savings Rain Harvesting Nativars Ground, Soil Health (Forces of Nature)Restoring the soil
Permaculture roots Soil that mimics the ecology of the area Healthy soil = healthy plants Soil made over 1000s of years Biochar
Q3: Micro Forces- a whole different world of Mini-gardening < do tell @katiegmg #gardenchat
— #gardenchat (@TheGardenChat) January 8, 2013
Trend: Micro (Forces of Nature)
Refers to anything miniature, not just mini gardening
Micro containers, mini plants From fun to elegant Micro gardens Teeny tiny terrariums Mini Meditation gardens
the ever growing popularity of MINI... plants are even cuter when they're small. RT @susanhemann What are micro forces? #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Question 4:Shared Forces: collaboration, meet at local garden centers and swap skills! < tell us more @katiegmg #gardenchat
— #gardenchat (@TheGardenChat) January 8, 2013
Trend: Sharing (Forces of Nature)
New 21st century lifestyle
Clustering, shared spaces Collaboration
Shared Knowledge & Experience
Garden Coaches Yard sharing Skill Sharing Farmers Markets CSAs Plant Swaps
Q4: shareable economy, particularly good for driving traffic to IGC's during the winter.Swap skills, containers, plants, books, whatever!
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Sharing is Caring. solitude is good too @brvogt @seedkeeperco I like being by myself I'm an introvert who recharges in solitude #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Q5: Air Forces- Plants are natures air purifiers, removing CO2, VOC’s and other harmful chemicals in the air. @katiegmg do tell#gardenchat
— #gardenchat (@TheGardenChat) January 8, 2013
Q%: Plants clean the air. It's as simple as that.Spread the word.We NEED them more than they need us. #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
Trend: Air (Forces of Nature)
Air plants are the new terrariums
Plants are nature’s air purifiers Scrub the air clean Remove CO2 and VOC’s Provide O2 Add humidity Freshen spaces
Q5- thank you RT @thestylishnest: The Benefits of Plants grow.gardenmediagroup.com/blog/bid/25088… #gardenchat
— Katie (@KatieGMG) January 8, 2013
No comments:
Post a Comment