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 ...

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.

Jul 13, 2024 · Monrovia will be at Cultivate'24 with a behind-the-scenes look into their tools and techniques. “Our Field Station will share the Monrovia story behind our difference,” says Katie Tamony, CMO and trend spotter at Monrovia. “From working with breeders around the world — and extensive trialing of new varieties — to a look at our special soil mixes and beneficials programs, we are ...

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.

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.

Jan 13, 2025 · C.L. Fornari shares some plant ideas for container designs. Garden design for in-ground annuals has also evolved. Just as perennial beds are often being planted in field or meadow style, so too are annuals placed with varying heights and colors of plants growing all together in a community instead of a height-determined arrangement.

Jul 11, 2024 · Epipremnum pinnatum Albo (above), new to trade in 2025, features a cascade of teardrop-shaped leaves, each splashed with creamy white variegation.This pothos with vibrant and contrasting hues has glossy leaves and thrives in moderate light. Monstera deliciosa Thai Constellation (above), new to trade in 2025 (with a soft launch in 2024), features deep emerald leaves splashed with constellations ...

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 ...

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.

5 days ago · To view the PDF format of the 2025 State of Annuals research report, click on the image above. Bedding plants are beloved by consumers who seek the annual color to make their property pop from spring to fall. To serve those consumers, growers are leaning in to the power of the petunia with its ...