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Trending Thursday: NaTECHure Deep Dive

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:22 AM

You know by now that NaTECHure combines technology and nature to create an enhances outdoor experience.

This trend has the potential to create new generation of nature lovers.

Here’s a look into the essence of what makes NaTECHure popular. 

Continue reading for a deep dive into NaTECHure.

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Topics: garden marketing, Digital Branding, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, Garden Media

Trending Thursday: Don’t Ignore VR in PR

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Sep 8, 2016 @ 9:25 AM

NaTECHUre is a top trend in the gardening industry for 2016.

It’s no secret that virtual reality engages kids with gardening and nature in fun, new ways. When technology and nature combine, kids get off the couch and head outside to the garden.    

Garden brands looking to be successful need to pay attention to the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) craze.

There are a lot of things PR pros can do to incorporate VR and AR in their strategies and bring their clients into the future.  

Read on to learn how to incorporate virtual reality in your PR strategy.  

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Topics: Public Relations Trends, Digital Branding, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday: NaTECHure Gets People Outside

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Sep 1, 2016 @ 9:52 AM

For today’s trending Thursday post, we’re highlighting the NaTECHure trend from our 2016 Garden Trends Report. 

NaTECHure is the intersection of two of the hottest trends in education: technology and nature.

When technology and nature come together they get people off the couch outside. The latest example of this is the Pokemon craze, but other new apps and virtual reality engage kids with gardening and nature in fun, new ways.

Learn more about NaTECHure from our latest YouTube video.

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Topics: Public relations, garden marketing, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, Youtube

Trending Thursday: Dogscaping Deep Dive

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Aug 25, 2016 @ 8:21 AM

You know by now that Petscaping is about creating a safe place for pets to roll, run and roam outside.

Pet owners are thinking more and more about how to make their gardens safe for every member of the family. 

Protecting dogs and cats from harmful chemicals is as important as protecting precious plants from pets. Creating a chemical free environment from the ground up is key for a safe outdoor space.

Continue reading for deep dive into Dogscaping.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, Garden Media, petscaping, catio

Trending Thursday: 4 Ways to Reach to Pet Parents

Posted by Jourdan Cole on Thu, Aug 18, 2016 @ 8:07 AM

Petscaping, designing a landscape with four-legged friends in mind, is a new idea for many pet parents. And you know what? Pets love it! From 'catios' to puppy play areas, this pet-forward trend is sizzling this summer.

There's a lot of overlap between gardeners and pet owners. You're looking at a group of outdoor fanatics. Plus, people who care about their pets will do anything for them. Meaning, spend anything on them, too.

Companies can stand out online by appealing to "man's best friend."

You know petscaping is a trend, but how do you communicate that to your consumers?

Continue reading to learn how your garden brand can appeal to a new audience of pet lovers. 

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Topics: Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, social media, blogging, pitching

Trending Thursday Petscaping: 5 Tips to Create a Pet-safe yard

Posted by Jourdan Cole on Thu, Aug 11, 2016 @ 8:42 AM

Pets are right by our side when we need them most. They tend to spend every minute looking out for us actually. Plus, they love digging in the dirt just as much as any gardener.

Responsible pet parents want to keep pets happy and safe. Protecting pets outside is just as important as inside and ensures yards and gardens are safe for beloved four-legged family members.

Petscaping is a trend that any gardening company can get on-board with. So, thank them incorporating dogscaping when you design your landscape and create a yard that’s dog-friendly to keep them happy, healthy and out of trouble.

Continue reading to learn how to create a pet friendly yard.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, trends, Garden Trends, petscaping, catio

Trending Thursday: Dogscaping creates safe paws

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Aug 4, 2016 @ 9:30 AM

For today's Trending Thursday post, highlighting the dogscaping trend from our 2016 Garden Trends Report. 

Pets run through the lawn, roll in it, dig in it and often eat it so it’s no wonder that pet owners are thinking more and more about how to make their gardens pet friendly and pet safe.

Dogscaping is creating a safe place for pets to roll, run and roam outside.

Learn more about Dogscaping from our latest YouTube video.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, gardening, Garden Trends, Youtube, marketing

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Aqua Forces of Nature

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Jul 28, 2016 @ 9:22 AM

Fortoday’s throwback trends post, we’re highlighting a trend that has washed over the garden industry since 2013: Aqua Forces of Nature.

As drought continues to plague most of the country, people are still finding creative ways to garden that require little maintenance and even less water.

Continue reading to learn more about the Aqua Forces of Nature trend.

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Topics: branding, Public Relations Trends, Digital Branding, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Grow it Yourself (GIY)

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Jul 21, 2016 @ 9:03 AM

For today’s throwback trends post, we’re highlighting a major trend from 2009: Grow it Yourself (GIY).

Since we spotted this trend nearly a decade ago, the GIY movement has only gained momentum.

Today, people find a variety of ways to embrace growing things on their own.

Continue reading to learn more about GIY.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, social media, Garden Media

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Urban Knights

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Jul 14, 2016 @ 9:07 AM

There’s no denying that Yuccies, Millennials and Modern Homesteaders are the garden industry’s

top new consumers.  Before we identified these leading groups for 2016, we spotted one core group of people that seamlessly merged gardening with city living.

For this week’s throwback trends post, we’re highlighting a 2012 staple: Urban Knights.

Continue reading to learn more about Urban Knights.

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Topics: branding, Trending Thursday, Marketing to Millennials, Garden Trends, honesty

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