e fourth trend, "Tiny Gratification," explores how the
"Backyard Aficionado" is also getting into miniature
houseplants and cut-flower arrangements for their
interior environments. Houseplants such as baby's tears
(Soleirolia), string-of-pearls/string-of-beads (Senecio),
air plants (Tillandsia) and African violets (Saintpaulia)
are ideal for workers' cubicles and desks and small
apartments. Miniature bouquets also are space- and
budget-efficient.
"Cuteness aside, tiny plants and bouquets are the
perfect choices for people with limited space and time,"
says Leslie Halleck, a professional horticulturist, a
business/marketing consultant for the green industry
and owner of Halleck Horticultural in Dallas, Texas.
"On windowsills, under glass or under grow lights,
consumers' plant addictions will be fed without
cramping their style or budgets."
trend 4:
TINY GRATIFICATION
GARDEN MEDIA GROUP
has published its "Garden Trends
Report" annually since 2001. The firm
offers information about the trends in
various formats, including a free annual
report—available for download at
GardenMediaGroup.com/Trends—
and a YouTube series. Also, read
Garden Media's "GROW!" blog, at
Grow.GardenMediaGroup.com, for
trend updates and industry news.
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