The Gathering Garden Magazine
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Oats Were Never Just Horse Feed: The Strange Rise of Aveena as a Design Staple
Samuel Johnson once mocked oats as fit only for horses in England and people in Scotland. Two centuries later, the same grass is one of the most requested textures in dried floral design. -
Sorghum, Millet, and the Quiet Return of Prairie Grasses to American Interiors
Ornamental grains like sorghum fed empires before they became home decor. The deep agricultural history behind 2026's grass-forward interiors trend.