As time goes on, more and
more home gardeners become wary of so - called chemical pest control agents and fertilizers.
Not exact matches
But advances in high - tech gardening have made it possible for novice
home gardeners to set up a quality indoor grow space that can do all of those things, and
more.
Just five companies (Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, DuPont, and Syngenta) own
more than 60 % of the global commercial seed supply, and with many of the modern seed varieties being hybrids that won't breed true for
home gardeners and small - scale farmers, or that have regulations outlawing the collection and replanting of seeds, today's growers are being locked into a cycle of reduced genetic diversity, which may lead to a potentially dangerous food security situation in the near future.
More home owners also want to incorporate local, recycled, and renewable materials, such as stone quarried nearby and reclaimed lumber, says landscape designer Laurie Van Zandt, whose firm, The Ardent
Gardener is based in Huntsville, Utah.
Consider a larger,
more secure unit if you're a keen
gardener who needs to house tools and a lawnmower or a cycling enthusiast with an expensive bike that needs a safe
home.