Top 10 Garden Trends from Our Viewpoint BY DIANE BLAZEK
At National Garden Bureau and All-America Selections, we have multiple sources to track popular garden items and topics. NGB’s New Varieties program represents the new plants breeders are submitting. The AAS trials attract the newest genetics from breeders. Additionally, National Garden Bureau conducts proprietary market share surveys for our breeder members which shows the highs and lows by crop class. Lastly, and probably even more telling, are the social media interactions and reactions. Here are the top 10 trending items over the past 12-18 months.
1. Growing food/Victory Gardens 2. Tomatoes 3. Planting for pollinators 4. Unique color/shape 5. Perennials 6. Foodie favorites/herbs 7. Houseplants/home office plants 8. Replacing lawns 9. Container edibles 10. Flowering shrubs
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