Weekend Reading 12/22/23

This week: Explainers on straw bale gardening, hugelkultur gardening and permaculture; 2024 garden trends; and 132 shades of brown in December gardens.

What is straw bale gardening? Experts explain this alternative growing method, Homes & Gardens

Find out what straw bale gardening is, how to get started, the benefits of this alternative growing method and the problems to look out for.

The Unbeatable Benefits Of Hugelkultur Gardening, House Digest

A German term for "hill culture," hugelkultur gardening refers to the ecological craftsmanship of carefully assembling three-foot-high mounds with logs and branches layered with a generous layer of compost and soil, writes Ezekiel Maina.

6 Garden Trends That Will Be Hot in 2024, According to Experts, Veranda

Arricca Elin Sansone talked with Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend spotter at Monrovia, about the upcoming year's garden trends.

What is permaculture? The revolutionary gardening style that works in sync with nature rather than against it, Ideal Home

Permaculture boils down to creating the most natural environment for your plants and ecosystems aiming for sustainability and self-sufficiency, writes Sara Hesikova.

With 132 shades of brown, December gardens burst with ‘winter interest’, The Everett Herald

With most primary and secondary colors lost to the changing seasons, Steve Smith has come to see just how beautiful browns can be.

Enjoy your reading, have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!