Weekend Reading 3/29/24

Welcome to Garden Center magazine's Weekend Reading, a weekly round-up of consumer garden media stories meant to help IGCs focus marketing efforts, spark inspiration and start conversations with consumers.

This week: Germinating seeds indoors, how gardening could lead to an increased ALS risk among men, pandemic-era gardeners, veganic gardening and wild gardens.

How to Germinate Seeds Indoors: Gardening Pros Share Their Top Tricks for Success, Woman's World

Woman's World asked gardening experts how to germinate seeds indoors and the secrets to healthy seedlings.

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men, Michigan Medicine

A new study from Michigan Medicine found that participation in recreational activities — including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking and hunting — may be associated with an increase in a person’s risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested, Associated Press

AP small business reporter Mae Anderson explores whether wannabe green thumbs who picked up gardening during the pandemic are sticking with the habit.

Is Veganic Gardening Worth It? How To Get a Thriving Backyard Without Using Animal Products, VegNews

VegNews explores veganic gardening, a mixture of vegan and organic techniques with no animal products or chemicals.

Making the Case for Weeds and Wild Gardens, Garden & Gun

In her new book, foraging pro Tama Matsuoka Wong outlines a gentler approach to gardening that’s both beautiful and delicious, Elizabeth Florio writes.

Enjoy your reading, have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!