Green Goods

April 2010

Pure Added Value

Show your customers the bright color and beauty of this low-maintenance crop that's sure to withstand the summer heat.It's spring! That means we are on the highway to summer, a time to revive the garden... more »

March 2010

Cover New Ground

Embracing the newest trends in breeding, branding and merchandising groundcovers can help improve long-term sales as customers turn to this eco-friendly, robust option for problem landscape areas.Groundcovers are rising in popularity as plants with eco-friendly... more »

March 2010

In the Landscape, It’s All About Quality,

These are tough times, no doubt. There's little room for mistakes, so save yourself time and money by choosing the best products from the start — and guarantee success and satisfaction for your customers at... more »

March 2010

Poinsettia Picks

The 2009 National Poinsettia Trials, held at four sites throughout the United States, offer growers and retailers insight into how poinsettias perform in their respective locations — and what consumers want for the next holiday... more »

February 2010

New Poinsettias for 2010

It's never too early to start planning for next holiday season, especially if you do your own growing. These new varieties stood out at this year's National Poinsettia Trials and are sure to stir some... more »

Houseplants: More Than a Pretty Face

Houseplants: More Than a Pretty Face

Indoor plants promote healthy living for your customers and a healthy bottom line for your garden center.Nothing says soothing like the color green. And the granddaddies of all things green are certainly the members of... more »

Here Comes Cyclamen

Here Comes Cyclamen

Poinsettias are classic holiday plants for a reason, but for the fashion-forward shopper and creative gift giver, cyclamen are it for this holiday season. Here are some marketing and merchandising ideas.Now that we're well into... more »

July 2009

Made for the Shade

Hot summer days create a retreat to the shade, but who wants to be in a dark forest? New versions of some old favorites revolutionize what has traditionally been a garden challenge. Light-colored foliage lasts... more »

June 2009

Let’s Get Together

During this year's California Pack Trials, attendees were graced with gorgeous weather all up and down the coast, great color and optimism at every stop, and an advance look at what's on the way from... more »

May 2009

Winners’ Circle

Each year, All-America Rose Selections, All-America Selections, All-American Daylily Council, American Hosta Growers Association, American Ivy Society, Association of Speciality Cut Flower Growers, Fleuroselect and Perennial Plant Association trial various varieties and choose winners based... more »

April 2009

Exotics

Garden centers have no trouble attracting customers in the spring, when homeowners are eager to revive their winter-weary gardens; what gets tricky is keeping them coming all year. Enter exotic plants, an important category for... more »

April 2009

What’s New?

Spring 2009 is soon to be history! Looking back, you'll say what a great one it was — or was it? You started the season with the best intentions to get your landscape clients the... more »