Weekend Reading 5/3/24

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: An essay from a burnt-out young farmer, top gardening newsletters, a seasonal gardening calendar and fast-growing flower seeds.

America’s Young Farmers Are Burning Out. I Quit, Too, TIME

Eliza Milio spent a decade farming organic food and flowers in California, where she witnessed the impacts of climate change on small farms firsthand. She currently works to enable farmers to be more resilient in the face of climate change through her role as the Agricultural Stewardship Program Manager at the San Mateo Resource Conservation District.

Where Do the Gardeners You Admire Turn for Advice? To These Newsletters, The New York Times

Dr. Jared Barnes, an associate professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, shares his must-read list of newsletters.

Our Seasonal Calendar for When to Plant Everything in Your Garden, Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart's website shares are best times to get trees, shrubs and flowering favorites in the ground.

6 Fast-Growing Flower Seeds to Plant now to Enjoy a Backyard in Full Bloom Before you Know it, Livingetc

Livingetc says these fast-growing flowers are perfect for impatient gardeners who want to see quick results.

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