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Texas A&M AgriLife Offers Free Online Gardening Videos
Two Texas A&M AgriLife programs, based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas, have teamed up to offer a summer gardening series of live instructional videos on growing and preparing seasonal harvests. Texas A&M... more »
2020 Shrub Madness Winner Crowned
Proven Winners ColorChoice has crowned Oso Easy Italian Ice rose 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... more »
Seeing 20/20 in 2020
For nearly 20 years, Garden Media Group has been looking into the crystal ball for future trends. This year is no different. The 2020 Garden Trends Report: Seeing 20/20 offers a peek into what will... more »
Going Mobile?
It used to be that “cash was king,” but many consumers today — especially millennials — rarely carry paper money, and even the idea of using credit cards is an archaic concept to some. In... more »Modern Retailers Are Meeting Multichannel Consumer Demands, New Study Says
As more consumers embrace multichannel shopping, retailers are diversifying their investments online and offline to meet customers’ needs, according to the annual State of Retailing Online study released by the National Retail Federation and Forrester. “Retailers are... more »
Must-Have Houseplants for Your Garden Center
Houseplants have steadily grown more popular over the last couple of years, particularly with millennials. It’s no surprise why — houseplants are inexpensive, readily available and easy to acquire. They’re beautiful home décor items, but... more »Young Customers and Physical Stores
Brick-and-mortar is back in vogue and young consumers are leading the charge in the resurrection of physical retail. According to the National Retail Federation, a hefty 98 percent of Gen Z customers make most of... more »Pantone, PMA to Present Webinar on Color Trends
On March 28, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the color experts at Pantone LLC will present a free, hour-long webinar on “Color Trends for 2019/2020 That Can Grow Your Business.” The webinar will be presented... more »
Plants, Products Win 2019 Green Thumb Awards
The best new ornamental plants, garden products and edible plants have won the 2019 Green Thumb Award presented by the Direct Gardening Association. Honored in the Ornamental Seeds, Bulbs and Plants division were 'Illuminati Tiny... more »
Gardening and Chickens Go Hand in Hand
Backyard chickens and gardening go hand in hand. Both play such an important role in being more self-sufficient and helping feed a family with what can be produced on someone's own land with their own... more »Dubow, Norris Team Up for QVC
Cottage Farms has announced the addition of two new hosts for its long-running QVC appearances. Katie Dubow, creative director and trendspotter at Garden Media Group and Kelly Norris, author and director of horticulture at the Des Moines... more »Rightplantz.com Provides Its 2018 Plant Trends Report
RightPlantz.com, an online community of passionate gardeners and green industry companies, has released its 2018 Annual RightPlantz Report. RightPlantz.com is a resource for gardeners of all experience levels to research plants through a plant finder,... more »
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