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Editorial Calendar
January
| Hot Topic | Spring plant preview – top picks |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Gardener gifts |
| Green Goods | Plants & Profit |
| Eco Retail | Organic certification |
| Online Extra | Holiday 2010 – Hot items from January gift markets |
| Bonus Distribution | AmericasMart, Birdwatch America, Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, TPIE, MidAm, Gulf States Horticultural Expo, CENTS, ANLA Management Clinic, New England Grows, Pro Green Expo |
| Close Date | December 2, 2009 |
| Materials Due | December 7, 2009 |
February
| Hot Topic | Innovators 2010 |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Water features |
| Green Goods | Aquatic plants |
| Eco Retail | The dirt on composting |
| Online Extra | Natural pond care |
| Bonus Distribution | SNA |
| Close Date | January 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | January 13, 2010 |
March
| Hot Topic | Spring survival guide |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Growing media/soil amendments |
| Green Goods | Annuals & vegetables |
| Eco Retail | Deciphering labels |
| Online Extra | New developments in animal repellents |
| Bonus Distribution | |
| Close Date | February 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | February 11, 2010 |
April
| Hot Topic | Spring merchandising toolkit |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Pottery, decorative containers |
| Green Goods | Shrubs |
| Eco Retail | Effective Earth Day promotions |
| Online Extra | Container gardening recipes & ideas |
| Bonus Distribution | National Hardware Show |
| Close Date | March 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | March 11, 2010 |
May
| Hot Topic | Strategies for controlling shrink |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Fertilizers & growth products |
| Green Goods | Trees |
| Eco Retail | Eco-friendly containers |
| Online Extra | Gardening apparel & gear |
| Bonus Distribution | NAHSA |
| Close Date | April 13, 2010 |
| Materials Due | March 11, 2010 |
June
| Hot Topic | The nation’s fastest-growing garden suppliers |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Statuary & fountains |
| Green Goods | Roses |
| Eco Retail | Organic growing media & amendments |
| Online Extra | The nation’s fastest-growing garden suppliers |
| Bonus Distribution | NLGS, Southeast Greenhouse Conference, ANLA Retail Roadshow, International Floriculture Expo, GCA Retail Tour, OFA Short Course, AmericasMart |
| Close Date | May 7, 2010 |
| Materials Due | May 12, 2010 |
July
| Hot Topic | Show us your trouble spot |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Pest control |
| Green Goods | Perennials |
| Eco Retail | Organic fertilizer |
| Online Extra | Hot ideas from summer tours |
| Bonus Distribution | ANLA Legislative Conference, PANTS |
| Close Date | June 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | June 11, 2010 |
August
| Hot Topic | State-of-the-industry survey |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Landscape supplies |
| Green Goods | Evergreens |
| Eco Retail | Green roofs & walls |
| Online Extra | Landscaping trends |
| Bonus Distribution | Nursery/Landscape Expo, Farwest, Arett Sales Expo |
| Close Date | July 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | July 13, 2010 |
September
| Hot Topic | Surviving a point-of-sale conversion |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Casual furniture |
| Green Goods | Sneak peek: new annuals & perennials (special bonus: seeds & bulbs) |
| Eco Retail | Eco-friendly pest & disease control |
| Online Extra | Comprehensive coverage of new annual & perennial varieties |
| Bonus Distribution | Commerce Distributor Show, Garden Market Expo, The Landscape Show |
| Close Date | August 9, 2010 |
| Materials Due | August 12, 2010 |
October
| Hot Topic | Adding/expanding your retail greenhouse |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Tools & accessories |
| Green Goods | Sneak peek: new trees & shrubs hitting the market |
| Eco Retail | Capitalize on the “buy local” movement |
| Online Extra | Comprehensive coverage of new tree & shrub varieties |
| Bonus Distribution | GIE+Expo |
| Close Date | September 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | September 13, 2010 |
November
| Hot Topic | In sync: Are your signs & tags sending the same message? |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Birding & nature |
| Green Goods | Indoor foliage & flowering house plants |
| Eco Retail | Water conservation in the home garden |
| Online Extra | New developments with native plants |
| Bonus Distribution | GCA Holiday Tour |
| Close Date | October 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | October 13, 2010 |
December
| Hot Topic | Outlook for 2011 survey & trends |
| Hard Goods & Supplies | Fixtures & retail displays |
| Green Goods | Cut trees & greens |
| Eco Retail | New developments in horticulture plastic recycling |
| Online Extra | Questions to ask before joining a buying co-op |
| Bonus Distribution | |
| Close Date | November 8, 2010 |
| Materials Due | November 11, 2010 |