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Dispel the Poinsettia Toxicity Myth
It's time to take poinsettia off Santa's 'naughty' list, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. He says its pretty bracts and leaves pose no danger to people and pets, other than possible allergic... more »
Proven Winners Hosts Plant Influencers Roundtable
With consumer interest in gardening continuing to gain momentum across North America, Proven Winners has expanded its commitment to support home gardener success. It hosted an inaugural group of content creators to a Proven Winners Creators Roundtable held... more »
Proven Winners Hosts Retail Roadshow
Proven Winners hosted its free, one-day Roadshow in September in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and in October in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Nearly 200 attendees gathered for the retail-focused event in Lancaster. The day began with a consumer marketing... more »
Seed Your Future Creates Green Career Week
Seed Your Future has created Green Career Week to take place Oct. 3-7 as a national campaign led by industry professionals to increase awareness about green industry careers (aka in your garden center) and help... more »
The Year of the Orchid
(Cattleya photo courtesy of Smithsonian Gardens) Luckily for all of us in the horticulture industry, it does not look like orchids are going out of favor anytime soon. Houseplants have seen a huge surge in... more »Armstrong Gardens Case Study
{Sponsored} Implementing an Integrated System Pike Nurseries had been operating its locations using two separate, older computer systems — one for point of sale and one for... more »
Expanding to Hemp/CBD in the Garden Center
Something new is growing at Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley, Minnesota. After the 2018 Farm Bill passed, Jack Pahl says they saw a new market open up for their family business and, at the beginning... more »
Cutting Gardens in Vogue
We recently joined Bailey Nurseries for an action-packed media event in the heart of New York City. The main goal of the event was to meet the newest Endless Summer hydrangea, ‘Pop Star’, which will... more »
Top Retail Trends of 2022
The pandemic changed not only how customers shop — and how you sell to them — but has also brought forth innovative changes in retail. Financial services and digital payments company Block Inc. (formerly Square Inc.) partnered... more »
Marketing a Cause: Dümmen Orange Supports Yellowstone Park with Petunia
Social responsibility in business has gone from important to essential. Customers are increasingly scrutinizing the companies they buy from — and want to know that their values align. Studies have found that 72% of Americans... more »
Dümmen Orange Raising Funds for Yellowstone Rebuilding
Plant breeder Dümmen Orange is encouraging efforts to repair Yellowstone Park. Recent destructive floods have left Yellowstone temporarily closed due to the significant damage. While no casualties have been reported, the country’s first national park... more »
Flowers Are Affordable Pleasures During Inflation, CNN Reports
Consumers are holding back on purchasing pricey items as the U.S. dollar inflates, but flowers seem to be among affordable treats they are allowing themselves, CNN recently reported. “They mostly stop spending on nonessentials, like... more »
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