Continuing the list of trends identified by the Garden Media Group, the second trend for 2009 is GIY-  Grow It Yourself.  They define this trend as “Gardening for the Greater Good”– for the earth and our wallets.  And, I would add, for our own peace of mind.

In New Zealand, where the seasons are reversed and Spring has just ended, garden centers have seen a 25% increase in the sale of garden seeds, a 100% increase in the sale of seed potatoes, and a 300% increase in the sale of vegetable and herb transplants.  With that in mind, we are increasing the number and variety of plants we’ll be growing for sale in 2009, and making it more convenient for new gardeners to try to “grow it themselves”– with smaller vegetable packs and tomatoes in patio containers with cages attached and in hanging baskets.  And, because we’ve had many requests for them, we’ll also be offering those “topsy turvy” hanging tomato baskets that allow the tomato to grow out the bottom.

We’ve also added some unusual fruits to the product mix.  Doesn’t all that make you wish spring were here already?

Tags: Garden Media Group, garden seeds, GIY, Grow It Yourself, seed potatoes, topsy turvy tomato baskets

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