Emily Mills
Welcome to Garden Center magazine's Weekend Reading, a weekly round-up of consumer garden media stories meant to help IGCs focus marketing efforts, spark inspiration and start conversations with consumers.
This week: Native planting, eco-friendly gardening practices, gardening podcast recommendations, victory gardens and repurposing household items in the garden.
What is native planting? Our expert guide to understanding this vital gardening trend, Homes & Gardens
Head of Gardens Rachel Bull explains why native planting is so important right now and how gardeners can get started in their own backyards.
Embracing Eco-Friendly Gardening Practices, The Seeker
Anna Varnava shares some sustainable gardening tips.
Gardening Matters: Peas in a podcast, North Coast Citizen
Carla Albright shares some gardening podcast recommendations.
Victory Gardens, Resilience
Brian Kaller explains the history of victory gardens and explores if they can make a comeback.
The Best Home Items You Can Repurpose for Gardening, Greener Ideal
Sierra Linden shares some household items that can be repurposed in the garden.
Enjoy your reading, have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!
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