Buzz Worthy

The Yard Sign Situation

Ellen C. Wells

Up went the red hearts by the ones and twos.

Cover Story

Re-Envisioning the American Lawn

Helen Newling Lawson

Lawns can be functional, but a well-thought-out design can transform a landscape.

Features

Back to Basics: Watering 101

Jennifer Polanz

Building a profitable watering and irrigation segment means helping customers understand the basics of watering.

Features

It’s Official: We’re Popular

Jennifer Polanz

A recent survey by Axiom Marketing shows a definite uptick in gardening interest, with more on the way for 2021.

Features

Retail Tour, 2020 Style

Jennifer Polanz

AmericanHort loaded up the virtual bus for a tour of four independent garden centers—here are the highlights.

Features

Staffing Plans During a Pandemic

Ellen C. Wells

The 12th annual survey finds retailers battle-ready for spring staffing.

Features

Winter Money Maker

Ann-Marie Vazzano

In 2021, we’ll profile a different Garden Center Group Best Practices retailer each month. These retailers achieved profits of 10% or greater. This month: Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery in Dolores, Colorado.

First

The Comfort of Nostalgia

Jennifer Polanz

Plants can bring back that nostalgia, too, from your mother’s favorite African violets to your grandmother’s hollyhocks.

Friel World

Back From the Future II

John Friel

We all want a trade show surrogate that feels like we’re there.

Front Lines

21 Trends from Trendwatching

Ellen C. Wells

As we all await TPIE’s virtual keynote with Max Luthy, I’ll share with you a portion of the 21 Trends for ’21 that was just released by Trendwatching, the organization for which Max works.

Front Lines

AIB Deadline Approaching

Jennifer Polanz

If you think your community is perfect for AIB, approach your local elected officials about the program and have them sign up before the February 28 deadline.

Front Lines

Gardening to Feed Neighbors

Jennifer Polanz

Gardening took on a greater importance in 2020 as it helped to supplement food supply in hard-hit areas of the U.S.

Front Lines

Latest AAS Winners

Ellen C. Wells

Looking for new and outstanding varieties for your customers for 2021?

Front Lines

SnowCare for Healthcare Workers

Jennifer Polanz

Volunteers with Project EverGreen have traditionally offered snow removal services for our troops and now this year the organization is expanding that to include Healthcare Heroes as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Front Lines

Trending Interior Designs

Ellen C. Wells

Interior designer Kevin Gray released his top interior design trends for 2021.

Kiss My Aster

Cottagecore and Conjecture for 2021

Amanda Thomsen

Cutting gardens haven’t gotten their due, says me, someone who’s seen a billion gardens and, like, three cutting gardens in my life.

Profit

Learn From 2020 When Planning for 2021

Bill McCurry

“We think one of the major takeaways from last spring is to simplify, streamlining varieties and educating new customers about tried-and-true favorites so they feel comfortable and return.”—Lisa Campbell, Danville Gardens

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2021 Garden Trends Report

Garden Media Group

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Autumn Starburst

Encore Azalea

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Bellingham Tuscany Performance Gloves

Radians

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Blossom and Bloom MailWrap

Studio M

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Buxus microphylla Little Missy

Star Roses and Plants

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Calibrachoa Cha-Cha Diva Hot Pink

Ball FloraPlant

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Cultivate’21

AmericanHort

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Decorative Sap Bucket

Steel Heart Ltd.

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Drops of Jupiter Origanum

Walters Gardens Inc.

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Easy Wave Rose Fusion

PanAmerican Seed

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Epicor Retail Cloud

Epicor Software Corporation

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Flower Arranging: A Step-by-Step Guide to Floral Design

Wildflower Media

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Garden Pollinators Bonus Pack Trio

Renee’s Garden

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Gardener’s Journal

Journals Unlimited Inc.

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Hydrangea quercifolia Snowcicle

Plants Nouveau LLC

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Large Cat Head Planter

Abbott

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New Year Glow Garden

Lula’s Garden

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Petite Wall Hanging Baskets

Designer Baskets by Derek

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Submerged Flower Vases

Esschert Design USA

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Supertunia Royal Velvet Petunia Improved

Pleasant View Gardens Inc.

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Treasure Island Makatea Sweet Potato Vine

Concept Plants

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Zen Collection Heart Bowl

Georgetown Home and Garden