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Is Ship My Plants the new Amazon for garden centers?
It was by selling through Amazon that Rich Christakes, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery — with locations in Illinois and Indiana — was inspired to create Ship My Plants. “Here at Alsip Home &... more »
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024
All-America Selections (AAS) has announced eight new AAS Winners available for 2024. Brokers, growers and retailers will want to add these proven garden performers to their assortments. Breeder sales contacts are included below each winner’s... more »
Monrovia lists its Top 12 Distinctive Plants for 2024 season
There is so much to look forward to in the 2024 garden. Consumer insights and design trends show that gardening can bring much more to our lives than just beautiful spaces. From creating a connection... more »
NetPS Plant Finder database available to IGCs, online retailers
The NetPS Plant Finder Tool is the plug-and-play database for independent nurseries and garden centers looking to get their plants onto their websites to support the pre-shopping research and garden planning needs of their customers.... more »
Natorp’s Nursery joins Ship My Plants network
Ship My Plants recently announced that Mason, Ohio-based Natorp's Nursery has joined its seller network. With a rich history dating back to 1916, Natorp's Nursery has been a trailblazer in horticulture, serving Cincinnati and beyond... more »
Monrovia opens registration for 2024 ‘Bee a Winner’ pollinator plant giveaway
Pollinator gardening is a big draw — not just for the bees and butterflies, but gardeners and customers, too. Tie into the buzz around Pollinator Month and Pollinator Week with Monrovia's 'Bee a Winner' pollinator... more »
Smithers-Oasis introduces OASIS Forage products for floral arrangements
Smithers-Oasis recently unveiled OASIS Forage Products, allowing gardeners to craft stunning designs using foraged florals and foliage. “Foraging is more than arranging plants in a vase. It is about connecting with nature and orchestrating her... more »
NGB promotes the 2024 “Year of the” crops
National Garden Bureau (NGB) has created, and is making available, on-point marketing tools to help retailers promote the 2024 “Year of the” crops. These tools are designed to make life easier and allow all to... more »
Axiom survey finds home gardening interest continues to rise
Interest in home gardening continues to rise despite concerns about the economy, weather and increased time spent at work in 2023. The new study found that home gardeners spent more time and money on gardening... more »
Crafting an outdoor oasis
The past three years have seen a huge demand for garden and outdoor living products, and this trend to continue upgrading outside is not slowing down. Americans are averaging nine hours per week at home... more »
Monrovia generated a buzz with 2023 Bee a Winner pollinator plant giveaway
Monrovia’s 2023 "Bee a Winner" pollinator plant giveaway was a buzzing success. Last year, Monrovia partnered with more than 200 garden centers across the country to promote the importance of pollinator-attracting plants, giving away select... more »
Winners’ circle: 14 award-winning varieties to stock your benches
Adding new varieties to your retail bench is critical for increased sales as new trends emerge and consumers’ wants and needs shift. Choosing new varieties that are tried and true can help you set your... more »
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