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Top 13 garden retailer feature articles of 2023
We've crunched the numbers and the results are in: Following is a list of the 13 feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to our website in 2023. 1. Meet the 2023 Lawn... more »
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023
From personnel and expansion news to award-winning plants, these were the 25 most-read news stories on the Lawn & Garden Retailer website in 2023 based on click rates. 1. Proven Winners names top picks from... more »
Bigger gardens, increased garden-related purchases expected in 2024
A new study released by Axiom Marketing shows positive signs that new and novice gardeners will expand their gardens, plant more, spend more money and spend more time gardening in 2024. The new study surveyed... more »
Breeders release plant lists for 2024 Pantone Color of the Year
Peach Fuzz, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2024, is once again a hue rooted in nature. Garden Media Group has released its picks for this peachy hue. Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Ship My... more »
More homeowners will invest in their front yards, according to Monrovia research
The 2024 gardening season will find more homeowners investing in their front yards, according to Monrovia. Each year, Monrovia conducts a national research survey, asking 1,400 homeowners about their plant purchases and gardening interests. That... more »
Pantone selects Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year
Global color authority Pantone has announced 13-1023 Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year. Pantone describes it as "a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul. A compassionate and... more »
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society unveils 2024’s top 10 gardening trends
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) shares top trends gardeners can expect to see in 2024 based on what the organization has seen by attending conferences, exhibitions, visiting countless personal and public gardens, and conversations with... more »
NGB adds 2024 intros to its ‘New Plants’ program
National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced it has added new varieties for 2024 to its "New Plants" program. For almost 40 years, NGB has been showcasing and promoting its members' new plant varieties in the... more »
Is Ship My Plants the new Amazon for garden centers?
It was by selling through Amazon that Rich Christakes, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery — with locations in Illinois and Indiana — was inspired to create Ship My Plants. “Here at Alsip Home &... more »
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024
All-America Selections (AAS) has announced eight new AAS Winners available for 2024. Brokers, growers and retailers will want to add these proven garden performers to their assortments. Breeder sales contacts are included below each winner’s... more »
Monrovia lists its Top 12 Distinctive Plants for 2024 season
There is so much to look forward to in the 2024 garden. Consumer insights and design trends show that gardening can bring much more to our lives than just beautiful spaces. From creating a connection... more »
NetPS Plant Finder database available to IGCs, online retailers
The NetPS Plant Finder Tool is the plug-and-play database for independent nurseries and garden centers looking to get their plants onto their websites to support the pre-shopping research and garden planning needs of their customers.... more »
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