Lawn & Garden Feature Archives - Cutting Edge Products

5 Trends You Don’t Want to Miss This Spring

Posted by Contributor
On January 25, 2024

Lawn and Garden Do it Best Merchandise Manager Sarah Krey presents five trends you need to know about this spring

Selecting the Right Plants is Serious Business for Gardeners

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On August 21, 2023
Cutting Edge Products Magazine, Lawn & Garden, Selecting the Right Plants

Retailers always need to find out what types of questions customers will ask. It's best to be prepared, especially when selling plants. While most gardeners know the differences between annuals that die after one season or perennials that regrow year after year, they want to become more familiar with identifying plant categories by species. There are critical distinctions between native plants, cultivars, and nativars. Understanding these differences enables avid gardeners with a specific purpose to succeed.

Therapeutic Gardens

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On January 20, 2023
Cutting Edge Products Magazine, Lawn and Garden, Therapeutic Gardens, Wanda Lenoir

Spending time in a garden can be therapeutic for most people, especially those with mental, physical, or emotional challenges. Depending on the disability, connecting with nature can promote social interactions, improve fine motor skills, improve concentration, or instill a sense of independence.

Plant Parents Bring Nature Indoors

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On September 19, 2022

Growing plants or herbs indoors is one of the most common hobbies in the U.S. Even folks without a green thumb manage to pick up a few houseplants. In Fact, 66 percent of Americans own at least one plant. Many “plant parents” live in apartments or condos and optimize

Younger Generations Go Green with Sustainable Gardening

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On May 12, 2022
Cutting Edge Products Magazine

Every generation has a cause that stirs up emotions. Younger generations are quite vocal in expressing concerns about the future of the planet. By practicing sustainable gardening, Gen. Z and Millennials believe they are putting in the work required to “growing a greener future.” The concept of

Cultivating Millennials : The Key to Future Growth for Garden Centers & Nurseries

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On January 28, 2022

Garden Centers and nurseries had their share of ups and downs in the past five years due to external factors in the marketplace.

5 Gardening Trends Growing in Popularity

Posted by Contributor
On August 23, 2021

Similar to comfort food, there’s something about gardening that warms the heart.

Back to Basics Organic Farming and Gardening

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On June 2, 2021

What most people refer to as organic gardening is simply returning to growing food the way it has been done for thousands of years.

Victory Gardening

Posted by Wanda Lenoir
On May 19, 2021

Grow Healthy Profits for Independent Garden Centers. Independent Garden Centers (ICGs) are blooming! While businesses lost sales in the early spring of 2020, most came back strong with the highest profits in years.

New Technology Lets Category Bloom with Innovation

Posted by Jordan Groll
On November 1, 2020

Smart Gardening and technology are creating buzz in the lawn and garden sector. Scientists, engineers, and horticulturists are developing products that address environmental issues and make gardening easier and less time-consuming.

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