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GREEN GOODS
plantings, foliage in raucous colors,
bold statuary, exterior lighting and
densely planted ornamentals.
Indoors, houseplants and brightly
colored tropicals took center stage,
showcased across social media with
sprawling vines and enormous foliage
as statement pieces in home décor.
Today, this maximalist aesthetic has
taken a softer turn toward surrealism
with pink accents, white flecking or
spots and rainbow-like, multi-hued
foliage now trending in social media
searches. The " tyrannically cute " look
extends across an array of plants, from
succulents and tropicals to woody
shrubs.
Minimal Maintenance
" Today's home gardener is craving
color, but with shrinking lot sizes,
they're often contending with smaller
spaces in which they can achieve
it, " said Corrina Murray, director of
marketing for Southern Living Plant
Collection. " Their need for hardy, lowmaintenance
foundation shrubs hasn't
Abelia 'Suntastic Peach.' Photo courtes
of Southern Living Plant Collection.
changed, but they're looking beyond
basic green for foliage. "
To meet the demand, Southern
Living Plant Collection is highlighting
varieties with a flush of color on new
growth such as holly 'Red Sky', as well
as color innovations on landscape
favorites like abelia.
" Our new Suntastic collection of
abelias is particularly appealing to
younger generations of consumers
seeking pastel or rainbow-hued plants, "
Murray said. " The varieties offer
minimal maintenance paired with pink,
peach and multi-colored foliage that
pops on garden center shelves. "
'Suntastic Peach' abelia, in particular,
Holly 'Red Sky'. Photo courtesy of
Southern Living Plant Collection.
drew attention this year influenced
by Pantone's 2024 Color of the Year,
Peach Fuzz - a soft pastel peach that
embodies the " tyrannically cute " trend
and is proliferating across the fashion,
pop culture, and design worlds.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January 2025

Editor's Letter
Contents
AmericanHort
Headlines
Calendar
Innovative Ideas: Seasonal Hiring Solutions
Green Goods: New Varieties for 2025
Consumer Trends: 5 Gardening Trends for 2025
Green Goods: Decades of Colorful Success
Showcase: Garden Accents & Décor
Green Goods: A Rosy Outlook for Foliage
Marketing: Tool Time
Showcase: Apparel & Accessories
Garden Gifts: New to Market
Garden Gifts: Gift Market Lookbook
Showcase: Pots & Planters
Holiday: Eco-conscious Holidays
Marketplace
Ad Index
5 Minutes with ... : Mark Ruibal
January 2025 - 1
January 2025 - 2
January 2025 - 3
January 2025 - Editor's Letter
January 2025 - 5
January 2025 - Contents
January 2025 - 7
January 2025 - AmericanHort
January 2025 - 9
January 2025 - Headlines
January 2025 - 11
January 2025 - Calendar
January 2025 - 13
January 2025 - Innovative Ideas: Seasonal Hiring Solutions
January 2025 - 15
January 2025 - Green Goods: New Varieties for 2025
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January 2025 - Consumer Trends: 5 Gardening Trends for 2025
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January 2025 - Green Goods: Decades of Colorful Success
January 2025 - 33
January 2025 - Showcase: Garden Accents & Décor
January 2025 - 35
January 2025 - Green Goods: A Rosy Outlook for Foliage
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January 2025 - Marketing: Tool Time
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January 2025 - Showcase: Apparel & Accessories
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January 2025 - Garden Gifts: New to Market
January 2025 - 49
January 2025 - Garden Gifts: Gift Market Lookbook
January 2025 - 51
January 2025 - Showcase: Pots & Planters
January 2025 - 53
January 2025 - Holiday: Eco-conscious Holidays
January 2025 - 55
January 2025 - Marketplace
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January 2025 - Ad Index
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January 2025 - 5 Minutes with ... : Mark Ruibal
January 2025 - 75
January 2025 - 76
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