Bioluminescent petunias now available in the U.S.
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.
Garden Center - Independent garden centers stand out from other …
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 ...
2024 Top 100 Independent Garden Centers List
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.
Retail Revival: Overstocking on old-school plants - Garden Center
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.
Weekend Reading 1/17/25 - Garden Center
6 days ago · 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.
ThinkPlants announces new shrub program - Garden Center
Jan 13, 2025 · ThinkPlants is expanding into the North American shrub market with the launch of a new shrub liner program. This initiative is meant to enhance the ThinkPlants portfolio, which has primarily focused on perennial genetics since its inception in 2018. "Expanding into the shrub category has been a ...
Nature’s renaissance - Garden Center
Dec 6, 2024 · Trendspotting; Nature’s renaissance. From large public places to small personal spaces, people are longing for a ‘green’ connection, according to the latest trends report from Garden Media Group.
USDA launches $2 billion in aid for floriculture growers
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.
Monrovia announces selections for 2025 - Garden Center
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 ...
Monarch butterflies, other pollinators to benefit from $5.2 million …
Dec 13, 2024 · The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $5.2 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in 24 states.