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"People want to maintain a connection with places that they have been and recreate that relaxing environment in their own gardens," – Ron Rule Garden TEXT CHRYSTAL PALATY thornless raspberries and container blueberry combinations that produce throughout the summer." Edible container gardens Container gardening creates a living atmosphere People are demanding greater taste and nutrition from their food and are now growing it themselves to guarantee that it is truly organic and as fresh as possible. "The gardening industry is evolving from gardening to container enjoyment," says Brian Minter, B.C. horticulturist, author and entrepreneur. "Expect to see new flavours, colours, textures and styles to engage new gardeners. Some of the products we can expect to see this year include Simply Salad gourmet lettuce blends, Brazzleberry "People want a surround of health and wellness, a surround of well-being and a surround of food," says Minter. Senga Lindsay, landscape architect and author of Edible Landscaping, agrees. "Edible gardens need to be esthetic as well as functional," says Lindsay. "Containers need to look and taste incredible and provide enjoyment for multiple senses." She recommends combining different herbs and vegetables like cascading cherry tomatoes clustered around a cen als var tom Re Re spa 50 | BC HOME & garden February 2013 p46-53_Home+GarTrends.indd 50 13-01-23 11:14 AM