The Future of Gardens

Mark Lane

2025年5月 · FUTURES 第 9 冊 · Melville House UK

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How could our gardens grow? Designer and broadcaster Mark Lane considers the green spaces of the future, amazing advances in gardening technology, and the challenges of an increasingly extreme climate... As our world continues to change, the gardeners of the future will face many obstacles and dilemmas: from adjusting our practices to less predictable weather conditions and tighter areas, to finding a happy coexistence with AI as it becomes more prevalent in our digital and physical equipment. But there is still joy to be found through plants. Whether it's a window box on a balcony, a neighbourhood vegetable patch, or a field of wild flowers, Lane presents a vision of gardens for everyone: providing crucial microclimates for wildlife, acting as community hubs, and potentially transforming our physical and mental health. He even imagines gardening in space: what might horticulture look like as we begin to populate distant worlds? The Future of Gardens looks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive eye. Lane's own vision for inclusivity, sustainability and forward -thinking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to the FUTURES Series.

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Mark Lane is a multi-awardwinning garden designer and broadcaster, appearing frequently on BBC One’s Morning Live as their garden expert, as well as the BBC’s coverage ofthe Royal Horticultural Society’s Flower Shows. Mark became a wheelchair user in 2000 following a spinal injury, prompting him to rethink his previous career in publishing and retrain as a horticulturalist. He has since become Global Ambassador for Gardening and Wellbeing for Leonard Cheshire; was a finalist for Celebrity of the Year in the National Diversity Awards; and has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent. As well as writing gardening-related articles for dozens of publications, he is the author of Royal Gardens of the World (Kyle Books, 2020).