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Hydrangea Crowned Shrub Madness Winner
Proven Winners ColorChoice has crowned 'Wee Bit Grumpy' bigleaf hydrangea as the 2020 Shrub Madness winner. Based on the NCAA basketball playoffs, the contest is populated with a wide variety of Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs, which compete... more »
Tilly, Agway Cape Cod Launch Design Partnership
Online landscape design company Tilly and Agway of Cape Cod, a third-generation lawn, garden, and pet supply business, have announced a strategic design partnership in time for the busy spring gardening season. Tilly, whose remote... more »
A Fertile — and Growing — Market
Some 16 to 20 million new gardeners dug in the dirt in 2020, thanks to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders across the U.S. and an increased interest in the “grow your own” movement. As such, through 2024,... more »NGB to Introduce “Ask the Experts” Consumer Webinar Series
National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening in North America on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, has announced a free webinar series for consumers. The new “Ask the Experts” series is designed... more »
SAF’s Great Big Plant Event Helps Retailers Capitalize on Houseplant Craze
The Society of American Florists' Great Big Plant Event is in full swing teaching retailers how to take advantage of the rising popularity of houseplants. This all-virtual event, which launched on March 1, teaches best practices, resources and turnkey solutions... more »
5 Outdoor Living Design Trends for 2021
Don’t call it a comeback — outdoor living has been a big category in lawn and garden for years. But the pandemic — and subsequent stay-at-home mandates we’ve all endured — have sent it into new levels... more »
Ecommerce: Lessons from Listening to IGCs
By now, everyone has had conversations about ecommerce with industry leaders, providers or businesses who have implemented an ecommerce solution this past year. I would like to share what I have learned from working with... more »Retail Sales to Exceed $4.33 Trillion in 2021 as Vaccine Rollout Expands
The National Retail Federation recently issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens.... more »
U.S. Tulip Growers Join Month-Long Celebration in Honor of International Women’s Day
Together with their European suppliers of the flower bulbs, tulip growers in the United States have organized the annual Tulip Festival to celebrate International Women’s Day for years. Tens of thousands have received bouquets of... more »
Proven Winners’ Shrub Madness Continues for Eighth Year
Celebrate the start of spring with Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrub Madness, the only bracket competition that pits shrub against shrub in a no-holds-barred battle for the title of National Champion. Think March's college basketball tournament, but your... more »Retail Sales Grew Sharply in January
Retail sales grew sharply in January as government stimulus checks provided a boost and momentum from 2020’s record holiday season carried over into the new year, the National Retail Federation recently announced. “January’s retail sales... more »
New Virtual Consumer Garden Festival Begins March 19
The Great Grow Along is a new, three-day online event taking place March 19-21 designed to connect with the 16 million new gardeners in 2020 and ensure they become lifelong gardeners. Lifestyle tastemakers, plant gurus, and cutting-edge designers... more »
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