May 2016 issue now available online

You can now browse Garden Center magazine's May issue at this link or by selecting "digital edition" from the "Magazine" tab.

In the May cover story, we spoke with students pursuing careers in the green industry about their motivations and expectations, as well as hiring managers and professors to gain their insights into this new generation of horticulture professionals. This cover story includes data from an online survey taken by 145 students at 17 different schools with horticulture programs around the country.

Other topics in this issue include color trends for the upcoming gardening season, strategies for using natural scents to boost rose sales, the popularity of an outdoor dining and "garden-to-grill" lifestyle, the benefits of a packed and varied events calendar and more. 

Also, garden center leaders speak out on how their businesses make their mark, we revisit the implementation of EMV credit card systems and showcase new plant varieties and hard goods entering the market.

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Photo of Ohio State University students Cristen Flamm and Nathan Detwiler by Leonardo Carrizo.