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Edmonton Journal
03-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Edmonton Journal
Landscaping trends takes going green to a new level
There is so much more to landscaping than just grass and shrubs — you'll find that out if you talk to Carson Arthur. Article content Canada's go-to gardening expert, who you quite possibly have seen on HGTV or know through his work with Better Homes and Gardens, and the long running but now cancelled Cityline daytime television show, recently sat down with Postmedia to talk about all things landscaping, or more specifically, what homeowners are doing to give their yards — front and back — a more personal touch. Article content Article content Article content 'What we're seeing now is this younger homeowner who wants to do more with their outdoor space,' said Arthur, emphasizing that out front, it's all about creating a front entry area that's inviting, welcoming and unique to the individual homeowner. Out back, it's all about how you use the space. Article content While that envelope used to be grass shrubs out front for baby boomers and generation X homeowners, today's younger counterparts are going for front yards with no grass and instead replacing them with plants, lots of plants. Article content 'It's going very plant heavy,' said Arthur. 'I think a lot of that came out of the pandemic, where people were at home and they wanted to make a difference — so that's when the gardening bug really took off.' Article content Millennials and generation Z homebuyers, however, are not just putting in plants to put in plants. They're looking at wildflowers to create bee pollination opportunities or milkweed plants that are crucial to the survival of monarch butterflies. Article content Article content 'They're using their homes as a way to give back to the environment and also to the community,' said Arthur. Article content Backyard Bets Article content The answer is no, according to Arthur. Article content 'The grass is getting smaller and smaller in the backyard,' said Arthur. 'It's not as important to people, and that's where decks and living spaces do grow.' Article content But it's not just about hardscaping — paved areas, decks, patios and other built structures to enhance your outdoor zone — even though they do play a role. Rather, it's still about plants, greenery and a bit more privacy. Article content First, said Arthur, consider vegetable boxes — think large planters — to grow the vegetables you like or raised flower beds. Consider vines, flowering or vegetable based, to grow along your fence while providing more privacy.
CTV News
21-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Sponsored content: Tips for fighting environmental decline
Atlantic Watch Carson Arthur with our partners at Craftsman Tools shares how to fight environmental decline in your own backyard.
