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This week on the Good Growing podcast we chat with horticulture educator Emily Swihart about garden trends to be on the lookout for in 2024. We talk about the rise in popularity of incorporating native plants, trying to make our landscapes more biodiverse, and also just plain fun horticulture trends like colors and using our gardens at night.
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17:06 The trend of eco-optimism.
18:44 The trend of native plants.
20:40 The trend of densely planted landscape beds.
24:41 Chris attempts to start a trend.
25:25 The trend of improving our urban forests and putting a stop to the maple trend.
29:17 The trend of environmental justice.
32:19 The trend of the color of the year – chartreuse.
37:19 The trend of the gothic garden (dark colors).
42:36 The trend of cemeteries as a park-like space for the public to gather.
45:52 The trend of nighttime gardens. Night-flowering plants and night lighting.
49:49 The trends we want to let go.
54:58 Thank yous and coming up next week.
Cicada Article https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2024-02-22-cicadas-are-coming-periodical-cicadas-illinois-2024
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