On Trend

Air plants catching the consumer eye
June 3, 2013, Urbana, IL — Green thumbs are going wild for some unusual-looking plants that have been turning up in some unusual places, but caring for them means throwing out everything they thought they knew about plants.

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Chelsea Flower Show names Plant of the Centenary
May 27, 2013, United Kingdom — A blue-violet coloured Geranium named after the woman who discovered it growing at the bottom of her garden has been voted the Chelsea Flower Show’s Plant of the Centenary. | READ MORE

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Small businesses missing opportunities online
Mar. 27, 2013, Toronto — Only 46 per cent of small businesses have a dedicated website, and less than half of those businesses sell products and services through their site.

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Value, Relevancy and Authenticity
It’s no secret that the sale of all horticultural plants in the United States has been in decline since the year 2000.

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Medinilla magnifica in demand
Mar. 15, 2013, Jordan, ON — An exotic new houseplant introduced to North America just over a year ago is causing a stir in the garden community. | READ MORE

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Pantone's fall colour report
Feb. 18, 2013, Carlstadt, NJ — Fall’s hottest colours come together to create moods that range from sophisticated and structured to lively and vivid, reports Pantone.

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Summing Up the Short Course
Greater Columbus Convention Center was buzzing in July, as thousands of professionals from every aspect of the horticulture industry came together for the 2012 OFA Short Course.

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Tapping into the Garden Room Trend
With property sizes steadily shrinking and building footprints on the rise, there isn’t always a lot of room left to create any sort of garden – which is why the outdoor room trend has really taken hold.

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