Independent garden centers stand out from other stores selling gardening products with their high-quality products and customer service. The market continues to rebound as interest in edible and container gardening, among other trends, grows. Garden Center magazine serves retailers looking for relevant, practical business management information, as well as those looking for inspiration and out ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Garden Media Group has released its 24th annual Garden Trends Report, with a theme of "Nature's Renaissance.". The group highlights eight upcoming trends expected to impact consumer gardening behaviors in the coming year.

Jul 20, 2024 · Sponsored by Proven Winners. Congratulations to Garden Center's 2024 Top 100 Independent Garden Centers!. The list, compiled in spring 2024, is based on 2023 retail revenue as reported by garden centers in North America.

Feb 1, 2024 · The improvements were not limited to glowing plants. The scientists showed that the genetic modifications also elevated luminescence in yeast and mammalian cells. But the luminescence in plants was entirely self sustaining owing to the metabolic synergy. This enables perpetual illumination without any external aid. Petunias provided the brightest bioluminescence, especially in the flower buds.

Jan 16, 2025 · Welcome to Garden Center magazine's Weekend Reading, a weekly round-up of consumer garden media stories meant to help IGCs focus marketing efforts, spark inspiration and start conversations with consumers.. This week: A plea to forgo glyphosate in gardening, new restrictions on some insecticides, smart lamps that can become gardens and how to help save the iconic monarch butterfly.

Oct 31, 2024 · Light Bio’s Firefly Petunia — a bioluminescent plant with white blooms that emit a soft green glow in darkness — has earned a place among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024. “This recognition by TIME, and the unique experience we’re providing to people across the country, is the result of decades of scientific effort,” said Light Bio CEO Keith Wood.

Jan 13, 2025 · Applications are now open for the American Floral Endowment's 30-plus undergraduate and graduate scholarships through its online scholarship platform.. Both undergraduate and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture are welcome and encouraged to submit their applications by the May 1 deadline.

Dec 19, 2024 · The USDA has launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, allocating $2 billion in direct payments to specialty crop growers, including floriculture businesses, according to the Society of American Florists.. Eligible growers can receive up to $125,000 per applicant to help offset rising input costs and expand market opportunities.

Jan 23, 2025 · Welcome to Garden Center magazine's Weekend Reading, a weekly round-up of consumer garden media stories meant to help IGCs focus marketing efforts, spark inspiration and start conversations with consumers.. This week: Gardening tasks to help prepare homes for wildfires, pollinator gardens rising from the ashes of a past wildfire, takeaways from the National Retail Federation's annual show and ...

May 9, 2024 · Proven Winners is unveiling more than 100 new varieties for spring 2025. “Each plant we introduce to the market undergoes rigorous testing and evaluation, ensuring they meet our high standards for performance from the greenhouse to the garden,” says Kevin Hurd, Proven Winners vice president of product development.