Untamed Gardens on the Rise
The "Untamed Garden" trend is gaining popularity, embracing naturalistic plantings and criticizing landscape fabric for harming soil health Gardening Lifestyle TikTok’s Untamed Garden Trend Is Going Mainstream – and Its Chaotic Beauty Is Easy to Recreate.
"Untamed gardens" prioritize biodiversity and natural processes over manicured lawns. This approach often involves using native plants and encouraging natural seed dispersal. The backlash against landscape fabric stems from its potential to compact soil, impede water drainage, and prevent beneficial organisms from thriving. Over time, it can degrade and become an unsightly mess mixed into the soil. Gardeners are sharing their experiences with untamed gardens on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, inspiring others to adopt a more naturalistic approach. These online communities provide tips and support for creating and maintaining untamed gardens.
