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January 2022
From Crisis to Innovation

The 2022 Garden Trends Report — From Crisis to Innovation from Garden Media Group outlines the shift that has occurred in the green industry and beyond. It goes past “The Great Reset” of 2021 and... more »

October 21, 2021
Holiday Spending Reflects Continued Consumer Demand

Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights... more »
Rockledge Gardens Suntory Alive With Flowers Airstream tour

October 1, 2021
Rockledge Gardens Hosts Suntory Consumer Event

Suntory Flowers recently announced it wrapped up its Alive With Flowers Airstream tour this summer with a final stop at Rockledge Gardens, a destination garden center in Rockledge, Florida. The tour was intended to introduce... more »
Johnny Appleseed Organic Sponsors Organic Gardening Competition

September 28, 2021
Organic Home Gardening Competition Kicks Off

Organic gardeners throughout the United States can compete for prizes as the first-ever Johnny Appleseed Organic Invitational began on Sept. 26. The launch date coincides with the birthday of John Chapman, the real-life American frontiersman... more »
Proven Winners Announces Virtual IGC Webinar Series

September 7, 2021
Proven Winners Announces Virtual IGC Webinar Series

Proven Winners has announced details on its Fall Retail Webinar Series. Oct. 12: “Take Back Control: The Importance of Driving Trends Instead of Chasing Them” Leslie Halleck When it comes to keeping up with trends, are you... more »
PanAmerican Seed to Promote Kitchen Minis on New Consumer Website

August 23, 2021
PanAmerican Seed Launches Kitchen Minis Website

To provide further consumer awareness and help retail customers sell the award-winning Kitchen Minis collection of edible potted vegetable plants, PanAmerican Seed has launched a shopper-friendly website, www.kitchenminis.com. The mobile-optimized site lets consumers browse the full... more »

July 21, 2021
Monrovia Creates Drought-Tolerant Gardening Guide

Hot and dry summer weather has many areas of the country experiencing drought. Western states are hardest hit, with at least 55% currently facing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Monrovia’s new Low Water, High Beauty guidebook offers... more »

August 2021
Gardens of Honor

As the centennial anniversary of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier approaches on Nov. 11, Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) is encouraging homeowners to consider installing a Never Forget Garden... more »
Proven Winners Pleasant View Complete Package Container

July 14, 2021
Pleasant View Gardens Introduce Proven Winners Complete Package Program

Pleasant View Gardens has introduced the Complete Package Program for 2022, which is intended to leverage the strength of the Proven Winners brand across all Proven Winners plants, including annuals, so there’s no doubt that... more »
Second Edition of Armitage’s Garden Perennials Is Back in Print

June 30, 2021
Second Edition of Armitage’s Garden Perennials Back in Print

It has been seven years since horticulture icon Dr. Allan Armitage’s popular book Armitage’s Garden Perennials, Second Edition, went out of print. In that time, gardeners and professionals alike have been asking if it will... more »

June 30, 2021
Children & Youth Garden Symposium Announced

The American Horticultural Society and KidsGardening are partnering for the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, taking place July 7-9. This virtual event brings together people who work to engage children with gardens. In addition,... more »
AAS Sponsors Jonathan Bardzik Cooking Series

May 20, 2021
AAS Sponsors Jonathan Bardzik Cooking Series

All-America Selections recently announced a sponsored partnership with noted industry ally, chef and storyteller Jonathan Bardzik.  “Growing up working in my family’s garden center I have always understood how businesses are the link between great... more »