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Exclusive Sneak Peek at 2018 Garden Trends Report

Posted by Courtney Kates on Sat, Apr 1, 2017 @ 10:17 AM

It might feel like 2017 just started, but here at Garden Media Group, we are working hard on our 2018 Garden Trends Report. Since we’re looking into the future, we have decided to give you an exclusive sneak peek at some of the biggest trends we’re predicting for next year.

Continue reading for a sneak peek at our 2018 trends.

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Topics: Public Relations Trends, trends, Garden Media Group, Garden Trends, Garden Media

Trending Thursday: 2017 Garden Trends Video Series Continues

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Mar 2, 2017 @ 9:04 AM

For today’s Trending Thursday post, Garden Media is streaming its way into 2017 and beyond. 

We’re continuing our YouTube video series  to deep dive into the top lawn and garden trends for 2017, outlined in Grow 365.  

Each video in the series will dive into one of the eight trends for 2017 and  show people exactly how they can make the concept of indoor gardening work for them no matter their space, time constrains or growing preferences.

The first video dives into the Peak Season trend and outlines how beginners can start their own hydroponic garden.

Learn more about the Peak Season trend from our latest YouTube video.

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

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Potscaping

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Feb 23, 2017 @ 2:59 PM

For Today’s trending thursday post, we’re taking a look back to 2006 where we elevated container gardening to the next level.

The “potscaping” trend emerged as gardeners no longer wanted limit their container creations to the patio or back porch. While their “recopies” we’re contained in pots, the locations of where they could place them were wide open.

Postscaping quickly evolved from a porch trend to an unstoppable landscape trend.

Continue reading to learn more about the potscaping trend. 

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Topics: garden marketing, Trending Thursday, garden business, Garden Trends, Garden Media

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Blended Gardens

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Feb 16, 2017 @ 3:56 PM

For Today’s Trending Thursday post, we’re taking a look back at 2009 when we started to break down barriers in the garden and move towards a blended ascetic. 

Instead of mowing the lawn, gardeners wanted to eat it. This need culminated in a rise of “productive spaces” that were used for more than just their beauty.

Blended gardening was the next big industry craze.

Continue reading to learn more about blended gardening.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, garden business, Garden Media Group, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday: Grow 365 Part Two

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Jan 26, 2017 @ 2:11 PM

You know by now that Grow 365 highlights eight  industry trends that inspire gardening year-round. In 2017, Mother Nature doesn’t have jurisdiction indoors.

Here’s another look into the rest of our 2017 trends.

Continue Reading for a deep dive into our trends.

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Topics: garden marketing, Trending Thursday, garden business, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday: Grow 365

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Jan 5, 2017 @ 3:25 PM

The backyard and kitchen counter have a lot in common this year; they’re both ideal places to grow  plants.

New changes in indoor gardening technology combined with an ever increasing demand for clean food means it’s easier than ever to garden 365 days-a-year. 

Garden Media Group’s annual Garden Trends Report for 2017, Grow 365, introduces eight industry trends that inspire gardening year-round. It reflects consumers’ increasing desire to access healthy food, fresh air and clean medicine — no matter the season.

Here’s a deep dive into half of our top trends for 2017.

Continue Reading to see the future of the industry.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, garden business, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday: Top Throwback Trends of 2016

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Dec 29, 2016 @ 11:18 AM

Garden Media has produced its highly anticipated trends report for more than a decade. To honor this milestone, we spent the year honoring our favorite trends of the past!

Here’s a look at the top trends we brought back to life in 2016!

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Topics: Trending Thursday, garden business, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Safe Gardening

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Dec 15, 2016 @ 9:25 AM

In this week’s Trending Thursday post, we’re reflecting a decade into the past when people started to recognize – and then alter – "reckless” habits.   

As the country started to embrace holistic, natural options when it came to products and food, people started to pay attention to what was happening below the surface of their garden.

Consumers realized that the path to healthy plants started in the ground.

Reckless gardening was out and safe gardening was in.

Continue reading to learn more about the Safe Gardening trend.

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Topics: Trending Thursday, gardening, Garden Trends, Garden Media

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Classic Gardens

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Dec 8, 2016 @ 9:36 AM

For this week’s trending Thursday post, we’re looking way back to a simpler time – at least when it came to the garden.

In 2004, we stated that busy was out and classic, simple gardens were in.

Americans were weary of trying to put together mixed containers that ended up looking overdone and tasteless.  They avoided pairing too many plants together the way they avoided “wearing plaids, stripes and big floral prints together.” 

The home gardener gravitated toward the mono-impact container idea. And with that trend came a simple outdoor concept.

Continue reading to learn more about Classic Gardens.

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Topics: garden marketing, Trending Thursday, trends, garden business, Garden Trends

Trending Thursday Throwback Trends: Curated Consumption

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Dec 1, 2016 @ 9:03 AM

In this week’s Trending Thursday post, we’re looking back nearly a decade to 2005 where the online revolution was in full force.

People were just beginning to use the internet – which was easily accessible nation-wide – as a fountain of knowledge that helped them learn about new products like never before.

This widespread access to new information lead to consumers feeling overwhelmed by choices in garden centers and other stores. In order to combat this feeling, consumers turned to trusted personalities to help make choices for them.

Continue reading to learn more about Curated Consumption.

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Topics: branding, Digital Branding, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, social media

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