Eco-friendly

May 2012
Well Prepared Soil & Students

Jeanne Pinsoff Nolan is the founder of Chicago-based The Organic Gardener, Ltd. (TOG). TOG designs, builds, teaches and maintains anything and everything related to organic vegetable gardening. Some of TOG's clients are total beginners and... more »

May 2012
Inspiring Through Edible Exhibitions

Whether you are an advertiser, an exhibit designer or a retail store manager, your first set of questions should always be:What is your image? What is your message? Who is your audience/consumer base?We have a... more »

April 11, 2012
Organic Gardening Magazine and Safer Brand Partner to Launch App

Organic Gardening magazine, in partnership with Safer Brand garden products, announces the release of Planting Planner, a free app designed to take the guesswork out of planning a garden.Organic Gardening magazine, in partnership with Safer... more »

April 2012
Stay In The Mix

Knowledge is key to successful composting. Recognizing the lack thereof may be your first step toward improving soil conditions in your neighborhood. Austin is known as one of the "greener" cities in the United States,... more »

December 14, 2011
Organic Mechanics Founder Featured In Entrepreneur Magazine

The December issue of Entrepreneur magazine features Mark Highland, the founder of Organic Mechanics Soil Company, which gives an in-depth look into the company's decision to compete in the specialty soil market with an alternative... more »

December 14, 2011
Jon Carloftis Launches Natural Plant Products

Award-winning garden designer Jon Carloftis will introduce his all-natural plant products, Soil & Root and Bloom & Fruit, to surrounding retailers in Kentucky.Kentucky native and award-winning garden designer, garden writer, author and lecturer, Jon Carloftis... more »

October 10, 2011
America in Bloom Winners Announced

The winners of the 2011 America in Bloom national awards were announced at the annual program held in the Washington, D.C. area on October 6-8."Quality of life is an important element in promoting a city,... more »

September 27, 2011
Companies Team Up To Build School’s Rain Garden

EasyPro Pond Products and Alta Falls & Pond Supply team up to help establish a rain garden at the Belize Holy Cross School. The rain garden system will allow the school to protect the surrounding... more »

June 2011
Gateway Gardening

Whether it's an easier way to break into the world of gardening or simply a step toward healthier living, small-space gardening is getting noticed by new, urban and veteran gardeners alike.You sell healthy living. That's... more »

June 2011
This Issue is Fresh

While welcoming all of these new soon-to-be gardeners in to shop, there is one thing many of them have in common — a lack of confidence. How are you introducing new visitors to gardening?I feel... more »

January 2011
Going Native

When it comes to selecting plants for the garden, there's no place like home.The jury is in. The verdict: Yes, consumers care about native plants. So how do you capitalize on the trend?Native plants, once... more »

Together vs. Separate
Together vs. Separate

When merchandising eco-friendly and more conventional products, how does your garden center go? Today's consumers have made "going green" part of their lifestyles, and considering their close relationship to the earth, sustainability is often of... more »