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in the Salvia genus. This
heat-tolerant, trailing plant
is perfect for growing in a
hanging basket. It produces
an abundant supply of
vivid blue flowers and
shiny black calyces that
continue all summer. As the
name implies, this salvia
is a natural hummingbird
magnet and can be used as a
hummingbird feeding plant in the yard.
Salvia 'Hummingbird Falls' is cold hardy to USDA Zone
8. It was entered by Plant Haven International and will be
available at local garden centers in Spring 2022.
Edible Plant: Pepper
'Candy Cane Chocolate
Cherry'
Pepper 'Candy Cane
Chocolate Cherry' is a
standout; its green fruit
with a unique yellowish
stripe changes to orangegreen
striping and then to
full chocolate-cherry red as
it ripens.
The foliage of sweet pepper 'Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry'
is variegated. This variety was developed by Pan American
Seed and seeds are available from several NGB members.
Garden Product:
Garden Soxx
The Garden Soxx Mesh
Containment System is an
efficient growing system
and an alternative to
raised bed gardening. The
GardenSoxx is a threedimensional
tube made of
breathable mesh that can be
filled with organic compost.
The system can be used anywhere to grow vegetables, fruits,
herbs and flowers using 70% less water.
Available from www.gardensoxx.com.
Millennial Homeownership
Continues to Drive Gardening
Purchases
Currently, millennials are the largest home-buying group
in the county, accounting for 38% of all home purchases. This
group is changing the process of homeownership, from the way
they purchase to the way they update and live in the home. They
also are taking a different approach to gardening too.
According to the Axiom 2022 Gardening Insights Survey,
nearly 76% of millennials said say they'll be planting more and
expanding their garden spaces in 2022.
" We know that millennial gardeners are feeling confident and
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spending more, " says Kathleen Hennessy, chief marketing officer
at Axiom. " Our research in both millennial home improvement
and gardening found some interesting trends. Knowing the
interest of this age group can help garden centers speak directly
to their needs. "
The survey also showed that millennial males may offer
significant upside in 2022 when it comes to gardening. More
than one-third (36%) of male millennials say they're definitely
spending more time in their gardens, compared to only 30% of
female millennials.
Overall, millennial spending is increasing, but men claim
they'll be shelling out more dollars. More than half (52%)
of males in this age group say they will spend more money
on gardening; that number drops to just under 32% with
female respondents.
For more information, visit www.axiomcom.com/2022gardening-survey.
MANTS
Announces 2023 Dates
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) has
announced its dates for 2023. The trade show is scheduled to
meet Jan. 11-13, 2023, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
MANTS 2022 convened at the Baltimore Convention Center
Jan. 5-7 to jump-start the 2022 green industry trade show
season bringing together horticulture industry leaders from
around the country.
For more information, visit www.mants.com or call
410.296.6959.
CALENDAR
*All event dates and locations subject to change. Please check
websites for latest information.
Feb. 1-3
Global Garden Retail Virtual Conference & Show
(Virtual Event)
www.gardenretailconference.com
April 5-7
National Hardware Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.nationalhardwareshow.com
July 16-19
Cultivate'22
Columbus, Ohio
www.cultivateevent.org
Aug. 1-3
2022 Garden Center Conference & Expo
Orlando, Florida
www.gardencenterconference.com
Sept. 19-22
The Garden Center Group Fall Event
Kansas City, Missouri
www.thegardencentergroup.com
http://www.axiomcom.com/2022 http://www.mants.com http://www.gardenretailconference.com http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com http://www.gardensoxx.com http://www.cultivateevent.org http://www.gardencenterconference.com http://www.thegardencentergroup.com
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