In this replay of the final session of 2025 in Garden Center magazine’s Fertile Ground Live Event Series, Editor Patrick Alan Coleman and Digital Editor Emily Mills review the year’s biggest stories in the independent garden center industry and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026.
You have to know where you’ve been to prepare for where you’re going.
In this replay of the final session of 2025 in Garden Center magazine’s Fertile Ground Live Event Series, Editor Patrick Alan Coleman and Digital Editor Emily Mills review the year’s biggest stories in the independent garden center industry and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026.
They discuss:
- Current and upcoming garden trends
- Tech in garden centers
- New plants and products
- Industry news
- The magazine’s plans for 2026, including returning to print editions and the 2026 Garden Center Conference & Expo
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