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ThinkPlants releases 2023-24 New Varieties Catalog
ThinkPlants announced it is releasing a 2023/24 New Varieties catalog as a supplement to its 2022/23 book. ThinkPlants has launched more than 40 new introductions this year and is highlighting these new varieties in a... more »
Proven Winners schedules fall 2023 Roadshows
Proven Winners recently announced it has scheduled fall Roadshows for Oct. 10 in Schaumburg, Illinois, and Oct. 17 in Syracuse, New York. Proven Winners' team of plant and retail experts will share their insights on... more »
Pen & Petal makes team changes
Pen & Petal Inc. has promoted Olivia Kaatz as account coordinator and project manager, while Joli Hohenstein is leaving her role as marketing and PR specialist. “Olivia Kaatz has been with us for a while,... more »
National Garden Bureau announces the 2024 ‘Year of the’ crops
National Garden Bureau (NGB) recently announced the 2024 “Year of the” crops. The “Year of the” program chooses crops specifically for the North American market that are easy to grow, genetically diverse, and with a... more »
Green gifting: Sustainable and eco-friendly trends in garden gifts
Sustainability is not just a moment; it’s a movement. Both consumers and brands place value on products that are environmentally friendly and are sustainably sourced, and the gift market is no exception. Green gifting benefits... more »
What’s trending for the holidays
From new and novel to the traditional, holiday décor is a hot category for retailers. Read on to see what holiday décor suppliers predict to be top sellers this Christmas. L&GR: What are your best-selling... more »
2024 Color + Design Trends released
Dunn-Edwards Corp. has announced its 2024 Color + Design Trends, a collection of 48 hues across four inspired color palettes: New Dawn, Time of Comfort, View to Wonder and Cinematic Heritage. The expert-curated palettes project confidence... more »
Pollinator Week begins June 19
Starting June 19, AmericanHort and Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) will be celebrating pollinators through webinars for the green industry. The first webinar will focus on pollinator-friendly Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Decline of several insect... more »
Women in Horticulture Week returns
For the first time in history, female gardeners have outnumbered their male counterparts competing for medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. Some 58% of designers participating in this year's event are women, placing men... more »
Hydrangea ‘Pop Star’ begins summer garden center tour
Hydrangea ‘Pop Star’, the newest introduction into the Endless Summer collection, is going on tour to celebrate its official retail launch for Spring 2023. The Pop Star Concert Series will travel coast-to-coast with musically themed... more »
Merchandising inspiration from California Spring Trials
A little rain didn’t dampen the mood at California Spring Trials, where breeding companies had their new and notable varieties on full display. On the following pages is some creative inspiration you can bring to... more »
3-Season crops for more sales
Three-season crops were a continuous trend at California Spring Trials. We caught up with some breeding companies to find out more about these season extenders and how garden centers can promote them to their customers.... more »
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