Garden Center Editorial Calendar
January
Hard Goods
Spring Survival Guide
Plants
Spring Survival Guide
Decor/Gifts
Spring Survival Guide
Products
Spring Survival Guide
Supplement
Spring Profit Centers
Close Date
12/12/19
Materials Due
12/19/19
February
Hard Goods
Fairy Gardening
Plants
Annuals, Edibles
Dècor/Gifts
Indoor decor
Products
Tools, Carts, Equipment
Supplement
Spring Trials Special Section, Retail Product Roundup
Close Date
1/15/20
Materials Due
1/22/20
March
Hard Goods
Patio furniture
Plants
Ornamental grasses, Branded plants
Dècor/Gifts
Wind chimes
Products
Birding
Supplement
Variety guide, Ask the Experts
Close Date
2/14/20
Materials Due
2/21/20
April
Hard Goods
Fire pits/grills
Plants
Container combinations
Dècor/Gifts
Pottery & containers
Products
Watering tools & accessories
Supplement
Houseplant report
Close Date
3/16/20
Materials Due
3/23/20
May
Hard Goods
Software
Plants
Natives, Drought-tolerant plants
Dècor/Gifts
Garden ornaments
Products
Fertilizers, Pesticides
Supplement
Variety Guide, Technology Report
Close Date
4/15/20
Materials Due
4/22/20
June
Hard Goods
Water features
Plants
=Succulents
Dècor/Gifts
Gardener gear, Apparel
Products
Growing media, Soil amendments
Supplement
Industry Partners
Close Date
5/15/20
Materials Due
5/22/20
July
Hard Goods
Fertilizers/growth products
Plants
Poinsettias/holiday plants
Dècor/Gifts
Holiday dècor
Products
Indoor growing supplies
Supplement
Retail Product Roundup
Close Date
6/15/20
Materials Due
6/22/20
August
Hard Goods
Urban gardening
Plants
Seeds, Bulbs
Dècor/Gifts
Fountains, Statuary
Products
Organics
Supplement
New Product Introductions
Close Date
7/15/20
Materials Due
7/22/20
September
Hard Goods
State of the Industry Report
Plants
State of the Industry Report
Dècor/Gifts
State of the Industry Report
Products
State of the Industry Report
Supplement
State of the Industry Report
Close Date
8/14/20
Materials Due
8/21/20
October
Hard Goods
Plant care products
Plants
Perennials, Roses
Dècor/Gifts
Bird feeders & houses
Products
Hydroponics, Aquaponics
Supplement
Increasing Profits
Close Date
9/15/20
Materials Due
9/22/20
November
Hard Goods
Water gardening, Bulk/bagged goods
Plants
Trees, Shrubs
Dècor/Gifts
Animal-themed dècor
Products
Signs, labels & tags
Supplement
Retail Product Roundup
Close Date
10/15/20
Materials Due
10/22/20
December
Hard Goods
Top 100 Independent Garden Centers
Plants
Top 100 Independent Garden Centers
Dècor/Gifts
Top 100 Independent Garden Centers
Products
Top 100 Independent Garden Centers
Supplement
Top 100 Independent Garden Centers
Close Date
11/16/20
Materials Due
11/23/20